Dutch rider Kooij wins Tour de France stage five

PAU, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, July 8 : Dutch rider Olav Kooij secured his first Tour de France stage victory on Wednesday, outsprinting his rivals for the win in stage five after a late crash disrupted the peloton in the closing kilometres.

The Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider crossed the line ahead of Germany's Max Kanter of XDS Astana, with Belgium's Tim Merlier of Soudal-Quick Step finishing third after the 158.3-km ride from Lannemezan to Pau.