Fabio Jakobsen back on winning track: "I couldn't have wished for a better return to competition"
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Fabio Jakobsen manages to take another win at the Tour de Denmark. The 26-year old rode a frustrating Tour de France after a crash, but showed on Wednesday that he is completely back. In a strong sprint everything clicked after a while and allowed the Dutchman to raise his hands while crossing the line.
Jakobsen then won twice at Baloise Belgium Tour, the stage victory in Denmark was good. "Winning always feels good, but especially now, after a tough summer with my Tour de France crash and subsequent retirement. But I never gave up and with the support of this great team I have once again shown what I am capable of," he exults through the official channels of Soudal Quick-Step.
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The fact that Jakobsen is busy with his farewell tour with The Wolfpack will undoubtedly cause mixed feelings. From 2024 he will ride for DSM-firmenich, but on Wednesday he noticed again that he has a good lead-out at Quick Step. "I'm really happy. I couldn't have wished for a better return to competition."
Jakobsen's win count now stands at six this season. This year he already won one or more stages at Vuelta a San Juan, Tirreno-Adriatico, Tour de Hongrie and the Baloise Belgium Tour. At the Tour of Denmark, he will likely have one more chances on fourth day, if he gets through the punchy course.
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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First Wolfpack victory on the new @iamspecialized Tarmac SL8 🤩 Great job, @FabioJakobsen!
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