Tour of Britain 2025 - Stage 2

02.09-07.09

Olav Kooij made it back-to-back victories at the Tour of Britain by powering to a dominant sprint win on stage 2 in Stowmarket. The Dutchman’s triumph, his sixth across the 2023 and 2025 editions, moves him up to fourth on the all-time list of Tour of Britain stage winners. Despite crashes and tough weather, Kooij proved untouchable in the final metres, beating Tom Crabbe and Samuel Watson to the line.

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