Dutch debutant Olav Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish
Summary
Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the 2026 Tour de France after a crash disrupted the final sprint. Kooij sprinted ahead in a chaotic finish to claim his first Tour de France stage win, while Norway’s Torstein Traeen kept the overall lead.Key Facts
- Olav Kooij, a 24-year-old Dutch rider, won stage five of the Tour de France.
- A crash happened just over 5 kilometers from the finish, causing chaos in the sprint.
- Several riders fell, including Dutchman Alex Molenaar, who was badly affected.
- The crash slowed many riders, breaking up teams and making the sprint disorganized.
- Kooij took advantage and sprinted ahead to win the 158 km stage from Lannezeman to Pau.
- Torstein Traeen, the race leader, finished 14 seconds behind but kept the yellow jersey.
- Other top cyclists, including Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, finished near Traeen.
- The stage started with a lone breakaway by Baptiste Veistroffer, who rode solo for 144 km before being caught.
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