Rider Profile
Olav Kooij
Visma-Lease a Bike
Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2024 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2023 - Team Jumbo-Visma
- 2022 - Team Jumbo-Visma
- 2021 - Team Jumbo–Visma
Related Articles

'I've been working towards this for months' - Christophe Laporte finally back in saddle at Cyclassics Hamburg
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Wout van Aert brings forward post-Tour de France return to racing to German WorldTour Classic after defending champion Olav Kooij falls ill

Netherlands Road Championships: Danny van Poppel pips Olav Kooij to road race victory in photo finish bunch sprint
By Matilda Price published
Results Lead-out rider beats the big favourite in very tight finish in Ede

Wout van Aert and Olav Kooij find their lead-out groove again at the Giro d'Italia
By Matilda Price published
News Belgian's stage 9 win provided a key boost for whole team ahead of stage 12 sprint

Enric Mas renews with Movistar through 2029 as transfer and contract talks ramp up around the peloton
By Dani Ostanek published
News GC leader bring stay with Spanish squad to 10-year mark

'It will make a big difference' – Olav Kooij gears up for first flat sprint at Giro d'Italia with Wout van Aert as luxury lead-out
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch fast man looks to stage 4 in Lecce with confidence, but with a question mark after broken collarbone recovery

Wout van Aert aiming to wear pink jersey at Giro d'Italia as Visma-Lease a Bike split goals between Kooij and Yates
By Matilda Price published
News Team hoping to compete for both the GC and sprints as Van Aert targets "more demanding" stages

Visma-Lease a Bike set to lose top sprinter and Classics stalwart to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News Reports suggest swoops for Olav Kooij and Tiesj Benoot on three-year deals are all but confirmed

Who will win Gent-Wevelgem 2025? Analysing the favourites
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Sprinters battle against attackers over multiple ascents of the fearsome Kemmelberg in penultimate Flandrian cobbled showdown
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series