Olav Kooij achieved a remarkable victory for Visma-Lease a Bike in the opening stage of the 2025 Tour of Oman by winning a high-speed sprint at Bimmah Sink Hole. The race featured an early breakaway that built a lead of over 3 minutes, but as the sprint teams, particularly Visma-Lease, intensified their efforts in the final kilometers, the breakaway was caught. Kooij capitalized on a strategic positioning behind Fernando Gaviria in the last stretch, helping him snatch the victory ahead of Pavel Bittner and Erlend Blikra.
Olav Kooij's sprint victory marked a significant achievement for Visma-Lease a Bike as they opened their winning account for 2025 in the Tour of Oman.
The sprint began with Fernando Gaviria setting the pace, leading to a tactical showdown where Kooij utilized an early move to claim the win.
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