Tour of Scandinavia overall podium is another step up for Amber Kraak

Amber Kraak (Jumbo-Visma) celebrates her third-place overall
Amber Kraak (Jumbo-Visma) celebrates her third-place overall (Image credit: Getty Images)

A year ago, Amber Kraak (Jumbo-Visma) was hunting mountain points at the 2022 Tour of Scandinavia, eventually taking home the peacock jersey. In the 2023 edition, the 29-year-old Dutchwoman focused on a good overall result and finished on a GC podium for the first time in her career.

“I am a bit nervous, but it’s also exciting,” Kraak told Cyclingnews ahead of the final stage from Middelfart to Haderslev.

Lukas Knöfler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews’ Women’s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.