Olav Kooij wins the 2026 Sparkassen Münsterland Giro: the Dutchman takes the road race

Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) wins the 2026 Sparkassen Münsterland Giro, a one-day road race, finishing the 4:08:31 of racing ahead of Jordi Meeus (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) and Frits Biesterbos (Team Picnic PostNL), both credited with the same time as the winner. The race The race was decided in a sprint, with the group of the best riders arriving together at the finish. The Dutchman of the Decathlon CMA CGM Team managed the final phases with lucidity, finding the right position at the decisive moment and just edging ahead of his direct rivals. None of the contenders managed to gain a margin: the gap between the top finishers was nil, a sign of a selection that produced no splits in the finale. Results Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) — 4:08:31 Jordi Meeus (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) — s.t. Frits Biesterbos (Team Picnic PostNL) — s.t. Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) — s.t. Hugo Hofstetter (NSN Cycling Team) — s.t. Closing For Kooij, this is a success built on his ability to stay sheltered in the most hectic phases and to unleash his power on the final straight. Behind him, Meeus and Biesterbos complete the podium on the same time, while Turgis and Hofstetter round out the top five without conceding any seconds. A road race decided by details, with the winner able to turn the sprint into a clear-cut victory.