The Tour de France is simply across the nook and that signifies that the preparation races will now comply with one another in fast succession. Final Sunday the Critérium du Dauphiné began in France, a couple of days later it’s time for the following one within the Netherlands: the ZLM Tour, historically a race for sprinters. The Chief’s Jersey guides you thru it.
Anybody who takes a take a look at the latest listing of honors of the ZLM Tour will first come throughout the title of Olav Kooij twice. The sprinter from Visma | Lease a Bike received the final two editions with the assistance of the bonus seconds, however a couple of weeks in the past he took a brand new step in his profession by profitable a Giro stage.
The race was not held in 2018, 2020 and 2021, with Mike Teunissen as interim stopper in 2019. A bit of additional again we additionally see José Goncalves, Sep Vanmarcke and Philippe Gilbert, however on the time the stage race typically had a considerably harder journey for the weekend. In 2024, it primarily serves as a contest for sprinters.
Newest ZLM Tour winners
2023 Olav Kooij
2022 Olav Kooij
2021 Not held
2020 Not held
2019 Mike Teunissen
2018 Not held
2017 José Goncalves
2016 Sep Vanmarcke
2015 André Greipel
2014 Philippe Gilbert
ZLM Tour 2024: Course, favorites, day victories and occasions
Stage 1, Wednesday June 5: Westkapelle – Westkapelle (14.7 km, time trial)
The ZLM Tour began instantly in Westkapelle, Zeeland, with a stage that was essential for the ultimate classification. There have been 14.7 kilometers of racing in opposition to the clock. Rune Herregodts began early and set a unbelievable time. Rider after rider stranded at an acceptable distance, identical to the regional favourite Tim van Dijke, who needed to accept second place behind the Belgian.
Winner
Rune Herregodts (Intermarché-Wanty)
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Stage 2, Thursday June 6: Middelburg – Wissenkerke (193.8 km)
On day two, the sprinters can do their factor for the primary time within the ZLM Tour, though we could also be a bit untimely. In the course of the journey by means of Zeeland the wind is rarely far-off, so when it blows we’ll in all probability have sections the place the peloton can break, with passages such because the Oosterscheldekering and Zeeland Bridge.
Favorites
Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty)
Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich PostNL)
Max Kanter (Astana Kazakhstan Crew)
Occasions
Begin: 12 midday
End: 4:15 p.m
Stage 3, Friday June 7: Schijndel – Buchten (179.4 km)
On day three we get a journey that we do extra typically within the ZLM Tour: from Schijndel in North Brabant to Buchten in Limburg. Jakub Mareczko managed to win right here the earlier two occasions, so then you understand what awaits: sprinting!
Favorites
Jakub Mareckzo (Corratec-Vini Fantini)
Giovanni Lonardi (Polti-Kometa)
Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty)
Occasions
Begin: 12 midday
End: 4:15 p.m
Stage 4, Saturday June 8: Roosendaal – Roosendaal (196.7 km)
For the fourth stage we shift the main focus to the west of Brabant, the place the final two phases can be held. On the penultimate day, Roosendaal is the beginning and ending level of what may probably be an attention-grabbing journey. It’s important to cross the Oesterdam twice, so if the wind blows once more…
Favorites
Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty)
Simon Dehairs (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Sasha Weemaes (Bingoal-WB)
Occasions
Begin: 11.45 am
End: 4:15 p.m
Stage 5, Sunday June 9: Oosterhout – Oosterhout (159.4 km)
Similar to final 12 months, the ultimate a part of the ZLM Tour will happen in Oosterhout, not removed from Breda. There’s one other dash stage on the agenda, the place after the end we’ll know who can name himself the ultimate winner of the ZLM Tour 2024.
Favorites
Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty)
David Dekker (Arkea – B&B Motels)
Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich PostNL)
Occasions
Begin: 12.30 pm
End: 4:10 p.m
Favorites last classification ZLM Tour 2024
Please observe: we needed to begin from a provisional begin listing, so adjustments should be made.
As a result of presence of the 4 flat phases, loads of bonus seconds may also be earned, specifically: 10 – 6 -4 at every last dash after which additionally 3, 2 and 1 on the numerous intermediate sprints. On this method, the doable deficit within the opening time trial could be made up for by the quick males, as we noticed prior to now two years.
Tim van Dijke is one man who can do each, as he has already confirmed this 12 months. De Zeeuw begins on residence soil and can due to this fact be motivated to provide one of the best of himself after his profitable spring and Giro d’Italia. In that final race he additionally proved that he can place himself within the bunch sprints, and he additionally is aware of the sport of the wind: and the time trial course: he already explored this on Might 30, we noticed on Strava.
At Intermarché-Wanty, ex-winner Mike Teunissen is on the listing of contributors, however by way of the ultimate rating we’re extra possible to have a look at two different males. Gerben Thijssen is on paper one of the best sprinter initially of the race, whereas Rune Herregodts is generally one of many higher time trialists on this ZLM Tour.
dsm-firmenich PostNL is in the identical boat, with Casper van Uden as a fast man. Astana Qazaqstan Crew usually doesn’t deliver Mark Cavendish or Cees Bol to the Netherlands, nevertheless it does deliver Gleb Syritsa and Max Kanter. Alpecin-Deceuninck is relying on Simon Dehairs and Fabio Van den Bossche.
At Tudor we see Arvid de Kleijn on the provisional listing of contributors, however given his Strava exercise he nonetheless appears to be battling an harm. So on this listing we keep on with velocity rider Arthur Kluckers, who should catch time on day one on different quick males comparable to Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani), Giovanni Lonardi (Polti-Kometa), Coen Vermeltfoort (VolkerWessels), Jesper Rasch (Parkhotel Valkenburg), David Dekker (Arkéa – B&B Motels), Jakub Mareckzo (Corratec) and Sasha Weemaes (Bingoal-WB).
Who’re the favorites for the ultimate classification of the ZLM Tour 2024 in response to In de Leiderstrui?
High favourite: Tim van Dijke (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty)
Outsiders: Nils Eekhoff, Casper van Uden (dsm-firmenich PostNL), Rune Herregodts (Intermarché-Wanty) and Gleb Syritsa (Astana Qazaqstan Crew)
Lengthy photographs: Simon Dehairs (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Max Kanter (Astana Qazaqstan Crew), Arthur Kluckers (Tudor), Enrico Zanoncello (VF Group-Bardiani), Giovanni Lonardi (Polti-Kometa), David Dekker (Arkéa – B&B Motels) , Jakub Mareckzo (Corratec) and Sasha Weemaes (Bingoal-WB)
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TV ZLM Tour 2024
The ZLM Tour can be broadcast every day this 12 months by RTL7 and Videoland. The race could be adopted dwell for 2 hours on daily basis by way of these channels, from 2:30 PM within the afternoon (and for the opening stage from 6:30 PM). It’s also possible to discover photographs at Eurosport.nl./discovery+.
