Jakob Söderqvist wins prologue

Jakob Söderqvist of Lidl – Trek won the prologue of the Eneco Tour 2026, the new name of the Tour of Holland, on Tuesday evening. The race took place over 3.1 km in the streets of The Hague at night.

Söderqvist sets impressive pace

Söderqvist recorded the best time of 3:32, achieving an average speed of more than 52.5 km/h. This speed highlights the intensity of the short, nighttime race.

Close competition from rivals

He finished ahead of Wessel Mouris of Unibet Rose Rockets, who was 1 second behind, and defending champion Christophe Laporte of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, who was also 1 second behind. The narrow margin shows the high level of competition.

Young rider claims first victory

At 23 years old, Söderqvist secured his seventh professional victory and took the first orange jersey of the leader. The orange jersey is the traditional leader’s garment in the Eneco Tour.