Dutch cyclist born 1995, riding for UCI WorldTeam Team DSM. Gained notice after Tour de France start in 2019; latest news centers on stage racing context.
Stage 11 of the Tour de France from Vichy to Nevers ends in a sprint finish won by Soren Waerenskjold, with Olav Kooij second and Milan Fretin third after Philipsen is penalised. Pogacar maintains the overall lead as the peloton finishes at record speed. The stage features a four-man breakaway that is reeled in in the final kilometres.