Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) claimed a huge victory on stage 1 of the Boucles de la Mayenne, sprinting clear to claim his first win on only his second day of racing in 2026.

A stage of the small four-day French race is hardly the biggest race on Kooij's palmarès, but given where he's come from this season, it might be among the most important.