Team dsm-firmenich are delighted to reveal that the exceptionally talented, fast Dutch sprinter Fabio Jakobsen will join the team next season, riding in the distinctive two-striped jersey until at least the end of 2026.
 

At still a young age of only 26, Jakobsen is one of the most successful sprinters in the current peloton with 43 wins to his name. Having turned pro in 2018 he immediately hit the ground running, taking seven wins in his opening campaign, including the “unofficial sprinters world championships” as it’s commonly known at Scheldeprijs. 2019 saw him continue that trajectory with another seven wins and his first taste of Grand Tour stage success where he won two stages at his debut Vuelta a España. Starting 2020 strongly, Jakobsen already took three wins by March before Covid-19 halted the season. Returning to racing, Jakobsen’s life was turned upside down on the opening day at the Tour de Pologne after a horrific crash. It is testament then to his nature and resilient character, and alongside some incredible mental fortitude, that after undergoing his physical recovery, he was back in action the following year and would add three more Vuelta a España stage wins to his palmarès. Continuing to stamp his mark as one of the most prodigious sprinters in the peloton, 2022 saw Jakobsen claim his first Tour de France stage win before winning the European championship with the Dutch national team. A proven winner, Jakobsen has notched up a further five wins in the 2023 campaign so far, a tally he will look to add to before returning to a team on home soil next season, where he aims to build on his pedigree as a top sprinter.

Click here for quotes from Jakobsen and team coaching staff.