Olav Kooij wins Stage One of the 2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men 👏

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They’re looking for that final corner. There’s the 1 km to go point. They’ve got that tight right turn into the finishing straight as Alexander Kristoff’s team look to try and keep himself in a position up towards the front. Sam Watson in that British Champions jersey. But it’s full control here from the team of Vizma Lisa Bike setting a blistering pace. Vizma Lisa Bike who have had control for the majority of the day. That right hand corner is absolutely crucial as riders fighting for the wheel of Olaf Koi here coming into the last 500 meters. There is one turn to go. Watson surfs his way through towards the front for the team of Inos Grenaders. Tim to Tutenberg moves up. It’s the final corner. It’s a headwind. It’s going to be all about timing as Matthew Brennan now will line this one up for Olaf Koi. Dianazy trying to get up on terms now. It’s all about the timing as a big move goes up the side from Tor Gumashtad launches a huge move for Decathlon AG2 Montal has he managed to time this one as Koi tries to come through on the line it’s timed to perfection Olaf Koi comes through and takes it for Vizma Lisa bike pays the team for the job done all day but to Gastanat what a finish from the decaf aging tour rider to finish it in