Olav Kooij (10 victories this season) will join the DECATHLON CMA CGM team in 2026 for the next three seasons. Accompanied by Cees Bol and Robbe Ghys, the Dutch sprinter will be able to shine in the biggest races on the WorldTour calendar in his new colours.
Daan Hoole, winner of stage 10 of the 2025 Giro and Dutch time trial champion that same year, is shaping up to be a major asset for both the sprint and classics teams.
With seven victories to his name, Tobias Lund Andresen will be the team's second leading sprinter in 2026.
Olav Kooij
« We want to perform at the highest level »
« I'm really looking forward to joining Decathlon. CMA CGM in 2026 and start a new chapter in my career. I am looking forward to working with the team on our future goals and new challenges. We share a great ambition to perform at the highest level, which I hope will contribute to many victories in the years to come. »
Dayear Hoole
«We can achieve great things.»
« I am proud to join Decathlon CMA CGM in 2026 for the next stage of my career. Time trials remain a major goal for me, and I am determined to continue pushing my limits in this discipline while becoming stronger in the classics. I am really looking forward to working alongside Olav. Kooij, and I am convinced that we can achieve great things as teammates. »
Robbe Ghys
«I already feel at home.»
« I feel honoured to be part of this long-term project. Over the next three years, I look forward to growing and investing myself in a key role to bring success to the team. The trust I feel from this team makes me feel at home. I am super excited to start working towards next year. »
Cees Bol
«Very enthusiastic about joining the team»
« I am really excited to be joining Decathlon CMA CGM in 2026 for the next few years. With Olav's team, we will be aiming to win races at the highest level. Having raced in different roles over the years, I hope to bring value to both the sprint train and the classics group. »
Tobias Lund Andresen
«Becoming the best runner possible»
«I am really excited to be joining a team with such huge ambition. I want to become the best rider I can be, and I believe Decathlon CMA CGM will be the ideal team to help me take the next step. I race to win, and I feel that we share the same vision.»
Sébastien Joly
«A recruitment that fits perfectly with the team's plans.»
« We are delighted to welcome Olav, Daan, Robbe, Cees and Tobias on the team. With these new recruits, we know we will have the ability to achieve more victories. World Tour from next season onwards. Olav Kooij is a young but already experienced sprinter. Our goal is to support him so that he continues to progress over the next few years in order to win the greatest sprints of the calendar. »
