In the 2025 Tour of Oman, Olav Kooij of Visma-Lease A Bike achieved his second stage victory by outperforming Giacomo Nizzolo in a dramatic finish. The stage unfolded at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center with an uphill conclusion, where Kooij strategically followed another rider to launch a successful sprint in the final 200 meters. Overall, the stage was relatively flat, allowing a breakaway of three riders early on, but they were eventually caught as Kooij's team managed to control the pace effectively, leading to a strong team performance that secured Kooij's win.
"It was good for me. We could control the finish with the team, and they helped me very well," Kooij said after the stage.
"We knew the last kilometre would be important to get in a good position. I could then follow the right wheels to start my sprint at exactly the right moment."
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