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Pro Rider Profile
Mads Pedersen
World Champion, Classics Specialist & Grand Tour Stage Winner
Nationality
š©š° Denmark
š©š° Denmark
Current Team
Lidl-Trek
Lidl-Trek
Pro Since
2014
2014
Rider Type
Sprinter / Classics
Sprinter / Classics
Biography & Riding Style
Born on December 18, 1995, in Lejre, Denmark, Mads Pedersen has established himself as one of the most versatile and powerful riders in modern professional cycling. Competing for WorldTeam Lidl-Trek, Pedersen is celebrated for his explosive acceleration, high-speed finish, and exceptional resilience in rain, wind, and harsh weather conditions.
He belongs to the prestigious club of cyclists with individual stage victories across all three Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a EspaƱa). Beyond stage racing, Pedersen is a world-class contender in one-day Monuments and Spring Classics.
Career History & Major Victories
2019 ā World Champion Glory
Achieved a historic victory in Harrogate, Yorkshire, winning the UCI Road World Championship Elite Men’s Road Race in brutal weather conditions.
2022 ā Triple Grand Tour Stage Milestone & Green Jersey
Won Stage 13 of the Tour de France. Dominated the Vuelta a EspaƱa by winning 3 stages and securing the Points Classification (Green Jersey).
2023 ā Grand Tour Completion & Tour de France Sprint Victory
Won Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia to complete his trilogy of Grand Tour stage wins. Later won Stage 8 of the Tour de France in a powerful uphill sprint against Jasper Philipsen.
Classics & One-Day Classics Dominance
Two-time winner of GentāWevelgem (2020, 2024), KuurneāBrusselsāKuurne (2021), Bemer Cyclassics (2023), and podium finisher at the Monument Tour of Flanders.
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