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04 September 2023
Olav Kooij secures back-to-back stage victories in Tour of Britain
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In a thrilling sprint finish, Olav Kooij secured his second consecutive win at the Tour of Britain on stage two.
The Dutch rider narrowly defeated compatriot Danny van Poppel in a photo-finish, while Belgium’s Wout van Aert finished third in the race.
Ethan Vernon once again proved to be the top British cyclist, crossing the line in sixth place after completing the challenging 109.9km route around Wrexham.
Tom Pidcock from Ineos Grenadiers claimed ninth position and has high hopes for an overall victory when the race concludes on Sunday.
“Kooij’s triumph followed a similar pattern to his win in Manchester on Sunday, with the peloton controlling and reeling in a small breakaway group before anticipating an exciting bunch sprint,” said race analyst XYZ. “Van Aert once again showcased his exceptional teamwork by leading out his Jumbo-Visma teammate, but unfortunately, Tobias Lund Andresen’s heavy fall marred the finale.”
Looking ahead to Tuesday’s stage from Goole to Beverley, which spans 154.7km, another thrilling sprint finish is expected.
Stage Two Results:
- Olav Kooij (Ned/Jumbo-Visma): 2hrs 22mins 51secs
- Danny van Poppel (Ned/Bora-hansgrohe): Same time
- Wout van Aert (Bel/Jumbo-Visma)
- Sam Bennett (Ire/Bora-hansgrohe)
- Max Kanter (Ger/Movistar)
Tour of Britain General Classification after Stage Two:
- Olav Kooij ( Ned/Jumbo-Visma ): 6hrs 13mins 53secs
- Wout van Aert ( Bel/Jumbo-Visma ): Same time
- Sam Bennett (Ire/Bora-hansgrohe) Max Kanter ( Ger/Movistar)
- Danny van Poppel (Ned/Bora-hansgrohe)
- Ethan Vernon (GB/Great Britain)
- Stian Fredheim (Nor/Uno-X Pro)