Rider Profile
Olav Kooij
Visma-Lease a Bike
Personal Details:
Nationality
Netherlands
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

Olav Kooij wins Heistse Pijl as sprinters dominate in Flanders
By Stephen Farrand published
Results 21-year-old Dutch sprinters gives Jumbo-Visma 30th victory of 2023

Olav Kooij: UAE Tour bunch sprints are completely different to any other
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Young Dutchman suffers narrow stage 4 defeat at Dubai Bay

Kooij takes breakthrough win over Viviani and Cavendish
By Jean-François Quénet published
News 'I’ve been close a few times this year already' says 20-year-old Dutchman after Circuit de la Sarthe victory
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