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

'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

Milan-San Remo 2025 men's contenders – Pogačar and Van der Poel centre stage but spotlight could quickly swing
By Simone Giuliani published
Contenders Michael Matthews, Mads Pedersen and defending champion Jasper Philipsen among others primed for first Monument of season

'This year I'm feeling even better' - After Tirreno-Adriatico sprint win, Olav Kooij takes aim at Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Farrand published
News In the absence of Wout van Aert, the Dutch sprinter will have a leadership role on March 22

Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 contenders – UAE Team Emirates-XRG can still dominate without Tadej Pogačar
By Matilda Price published
Contenders Ayuso and Yates seek to continue UAE's stellar start to 2025, whilst a strong contingent of sprinters and puncheurs assemble in Italy

Sebastian Molano, Olav Kooij out of UAE Tour due to cat eye crash and illness
By Stephen Farrand published
News Tadej Pogačar loses vital teammate after stage 1 crash
Blogs
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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 -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas