Teams & Riders The Cheetah of Numansdorp - Olav Kooij thread

[Red Rick]

It's very weird that he's probably leaving for better opportunities and bigger money while his 2 wins this Giro were off the back of the 2 most perfect leadouts you'll see all year.

 

[yaco]

It's very weird that he's probably leaving for better opportunities and bigger money while his 2 wins this Giro were off the back of the 2 most perfect leadouts you'll see all year.

How is it weird when in your fifth year you have ridden two GT's. He should have left two years ago.

 

[theyoungest]

Disappointing Giro, but it's hard to say how much his collarbone affected him in the easy stages.

His sprinting was okay, although normally against this competition I think the difference should be a little bigger. In his climbing level and his recovery you could see that he did lack a proper preparation, he can do much better than this.

Still, two stage wins in less than optimal form... not too bad.

 

[Red Rick]

Kooij is a wrong era kind of rider in my book. He's not a hyperspecialized pure sprinter. But the time in which durable sprinters had a great shot at Sanremo or a WC every year is so over.

 

[theyoungest]

Kooij is a wrong era kind of rider in my book. He's not a hyperspecialized pure sprinter. But the time in which durable sprinters had a great shot at Sanremo or a WC every year is so over.

I'd love to ride in the wrong era and still collect 40 pro wins at that age

I see where you're coming from, but still there's plenty of chances for a rider like him. Look at Jasper Philipsen, he's already better than Philipsen was at that age. Very similar riders.

 

[Keldergoat]

Kooij is a wrong era kind of rider in my book. He's not a hyperspecialized pure sprinter. But the time in which durable sprinters had a great shot at Sanremo or a WC every year is so over.

Philipsen won it last year, Kooij ended 8th this year while he's only 23 year old? If the wind direction favours a bunch sprint these guys can still win MSR.

But overall a slightly disappointing Giro despite two stage wins for Kooij. Especially his climbing was far off from his level displayed at the Tirreno or Paris Nice last year. Curious to see what his next goals will be and where he'll end up. 41 pro wins at 23 years old is quite impressive.