Mads Pedersen insisted on competing in Danish criterium before the Vuelta, but Lidl-Trek set conditions for his participation He was determined to show himself one more time in his home country before Mads Pedersen heads to southern Europe for three weeks for the Vuelta a España. After a very successful week in the Tour of Denmark, Pedersen also lined up at the start of the Frederiksberg Criterium in his homeland on Sunday...

Mads Pedersen insisted on competing in Danish criterium before the Vuelta, but Lidl-Trek set conditions for his participation #MadsPedersen #Vuelta #Criterium #TourOfDenmark #LidlTrek

And Bas Tietema approved: "Czech wonder kid" Kopecky impresses against Pedersen, along with the newest member of the team Unibet Tietema Rockets will have watched Saturday's Tour of Denmark with satisfaction. The Dutch cycling team, which rides under a French professional license, did not compete for the top spots in the final stage, but saw its already announced 2026 signing Matyas Kopecky impress with a fourth-place...

And Bas Tietema approved: "Czech wonder kid" Kopecky impresses against Pedersen, along with the newest member of the team #Cycling #TourOfDenmark #MatyasKopecky #UnibetTietemaRockets #CzechCycling

Lidl-Trek rightfully calls it a "dream week" heading into the Vuelta a España, while Visma | Lease a Bike is left behind The Tour of Denmark ended on Saturday just as it began: with Lidl-Trek standing on the top step of the podium, for both the stage victory and the overall classification. Mads Pedersen once again dominated and celebrated twice as the big winner, while 22-year-old Jakob Söderqvist also impressed in bo...

Lidl-Trek rightfully calls it a "dream week" heading into the Vuelta a España, while Visma | Lease a Bike is left behind #VueltaAEspaña #LidlTrek #Cycling #TourOfDenmark #ProCycling

Mads Pedersen caps off dominant Lidl-Trek performance in Denmark, out-sprinting Visma rider Axel Zingle Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) has taken control of the final stage of the Tour of Denmark in Silkeborg. In yet another fast-paced finale, he proved the strongest in a select lead group and added an extra shine to his overall victory in the stage race. The Scandinavian race had essentially already been d...

Mads Pedersen caps off dominant Lidl-Trek performance in Denmark, out-sprinting Visma rider Axel Zingle #MadsPedersen #LidlTrek #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #ProCycling

68 km solo effort earns powerhouse Mads Pedersen another home victory a week before the Vuelta, Del Grosso second Mads Pedersen won stage 4 in the Tour of Denmark. The Lidl–Trek GC leader turned the race into a one-man show, launching a brutal long-range attack and powering through to win in front of his home fans in Vejle. Stage 4 is a classic in the Tour of Denmark. Say “Vejle” in this race, and the peleton k...

68 km solo effort earns powerhouse Mads Pedersen another home victory a week before the Vuelta, Del Grosso second #MadsPedersen #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #Vuelta2023 #LidlTrek

Not yet a WorldTour rider, but Söderqvist breaks Pedersen: "I’m trying to make everything perfect ahead of Worlds" Lidl-Trek continues to dominate the Tour of Denmark after three days. The American cycling team took control on day 1 with a stage win by Mads Pedersen, and in the second important test on day 3, the team struck again. Sweden's Jakob Söderqvist won the 14.3-kilometer individual time trial, with Pede...

Not yet a WorldTour rider, but Söderqvist breaks Pedersen: "I’m trying to make everything perfect ahead of Worlds" #Cycling #WorldTour #TourOfDenmark #LidlTrek #MadsPedersen

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Pedersen misses out on sprint in stage 2 of Tour of Denmark, sees co-leader crash and lose time Mads Pedersen couldn’t back up his stage win on day one of the Tour of Denmark in stage two. The Lidl–Trek rider was not in contention in the bunch sprint, which was won by Norwegian Søren Wærenskjold of Uno-X Mobility. Pedersen finished ninth but held on to the overall lead. Before the start of sta...

Pedersen misses out on sprint in stage 2 of Tour of Denmark, sees co-leader crash and lose time #TourOfDenmark #MadsPedersen #cycling #bunchsprint #LidlTrek

Start times time trial Tour of Denmark 2025 | A piece of cake for someone like Pedersen? The third stage of the Tour of Denmark is crucial in the battle for the overall classification. After a tough first stage, Thursday is the time for the time trial. It is 14.3 kilometers long and completely flat: it is one for the real fast riders. So it seems difficult to knock Mads Pedersen (Lidl-T...

Start times time trial Tour of Denmark 2025 | A piece of cake for someone like Pedersen? #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #TimeTrial #MadsPedersen #ProCycling

From 'completely lost,' 'nauseous,' and 'throwing up' to victory: Waerenskjold pulls off a stunning turnaround in Denmark A Norwegian won stage 2 of the Tour of Denmark. The strong Søren Waerenskjold managed to win the bunch sprint, ahead of big names such as Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). Behind Waerenskjold, the talented Steffen De Schuyteneer finished second. “It was chaotic, as...

From 'completely lost,' 'nauseous,' and 'throwing up' to victory: Waerenskjold pulls off a stunning turnaround in Denmark #TourOfDenmark #SørenWaerenskjold #CyclingVictory #BunchSprint #ProfessionalCycling

Nils Eekhoff initiates the sprint, but Waerenskjold wins stage 2 of the Tour of Denmark; Philipsen finishes fourth Søren Waerenskjold won the second stage of the Tour of Denmark in Gladsaxe. The fast rider won the bunch sprint after just 110 kilometers. Mads Pedersen remains the leader in the Danish race. On day one, the Tour of Denmark got off to a flying start. On the island of Bornholm, Lidl-Trek turned the r...

Nils Eekhoff initiates the sprint, but Waerenskjold wins stage 2 of the Tour of Denmark; Philipsen finishes fourth #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #SørenWaerenskjold #NilsEekhoff #MadsPedersen

Ronde van Denemarken ziet in massasprint rit 2 Waerenskjold bevestigen en Belgisch sprinttalent zich tonen: 'Moet nog wat meer zelfvertrouwen hebben' Etappe 2 in de Tour of Denmark is gewonnen door een Noor. De sterke Søren Waerenskjold wist aldaar de massasprint te winnen, voor de grote namen als Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) en Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). Achter Waerenskjold wist de talentvolle Steffen De Schuyteneer tweede te worden.  '...

Ronde van Denemarken ziet in massasprint rit 2 Waerenskjold bevestigen en Belgisch sprinttalent zich tonen: 'Moet nog wat meer zelfvertrouwen hebben' #RondevanDenemarken #TourofDenmark #Wielrennen #Massasprint #SørenWaerenskjold

Zelfs bij winnend Uno-X Mobility ging iets mis in sprint Tour of Denmark, waar Belgisch sprinttalent tweede wordt: 'Ik sta tussen grote namen' Etappe 2 in de Tour of Denmark is gewonnen door een Noor. De sterke Søren Waerenskjold wist aldaar de massasprint te winnen, voor de grote namen als Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) en Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). Achter Waerenskjold wist de talentvolle Steffen De Schuyteneer tweede te worden.  '...

Zelfs bij winnend Uno-X Mobility ging iets mis in sprint Tour of Denmark, waar Belgisch sprinttalent tweede wordt: 'Ik sta tussen grote namen' #TourOfDenmark #Wielrennen #Sprints #BelgischTalent #UnoXMobility

Picnic PostNL ging van plan Jakobsen ('hoge tempo had veel energie gekost') naar plan Eekhoff: 'Ik moest mezelf lanceren' Fabio Jakobsen heeft zijn tweede koersdag na zijn operatie aan de bekkenslagaders erop zitten. De Nederlandse sprinter zag in de tweede etappe van de Tour od Denmark een parcours voorgeschoteld krijgen waar hij normaliter zou kunnen meedoen om de prijzen, maar de coureur van Picnic PostNL komt nog t...

Picnic PostNL ging van plan Jakobsen ('hoge tempo had veel energie gekost') naar plan Eekhoff: 'Ik moest mezelf lanceren' #FabioJakobsen #Wielrennen #TourofDenmark #PicnicPostNL #Sportnieuws

Nils Eekhoff gaat van ver de sprint aan, maar ziet Waerenskjold etappe 2 Tour of Denmark winnen; Philipsen vierde Søren Waerenskjold heeft in Gladsaxe de tweede rit van de Ronde van Denemarken naar zijn hand weten te zetten. De rappe man was na amper 110 kilometer fietsen de snelste in een massasprint. Mads Pedersen blijft de leider in de Deense ronde.  Op dag één ontbrandde de Ronde van Denemarken direct. Op h...

Nils Eekhoff gaat van ver de sprint aan, maar ziet Waerenskjold etappe 2 Tour of Denmark winnen; Philipsen vierde #TourOfDenmark #Wielrennen #NilsEekhoff #SørenWaerenskjold #MadsPedersen

Jakobsen loses 12 minutes upon return, Visma | Lease a Bike had hoped for more in first stage in Denmark The opening stage of the Tour of Denmark was not an overwhelming success from a Dutch perspective. Fabio Jakobsen made his comeback after months of rehabilitation following an iliac artery surgery, but finished in the back of the pack for Picnic PostNL. Visma | Lease a Bike also failed to make an im...

Jakobsen loses 12 minutes upon return, Visma | Lease a Bike had hoped for more in first stage in Denmark #TourOfDenmark #CyclingNews #FabioJakobsen #VismaLeaseABike #CyclingLife

Pedersen and Skjelmose take control of Tour of Denmark after tactical masterclass Those at the top of Danish cycling are at the start of the Tour of Denmark, so there was relatively little resistance to Danish dominance from Lidl-Trek in stage 1 on Tuesday. The team saw Mads Pedersen win, but Mattias Skjelmose and Søren Kragh Andersen also performed exceptionally well. There was...

Pedersen and Skjelmose take control of Tour of Denmark after tactical masterclass #TourOfDenmark #DanskCykling #MadsPedersen #MattiasSkjelmose #SørenKraghAndersen

He’s ready for La Vuelta! Mads Pedersen dominates in Denmark and celebrates early Mads Pedersen won the first stage of the Tour of Denmark. The local rider from Lidl-Trek was very active throughout the day and got what he wanted: a sprint from a small group. The currently almost unbeatable Pedersen did not let himself be surprised and powered towards the stage victory and the fir...

He’s ready for La Vuelta! Mads Pedersen dominates in Denmark and celebrates early #LaVuelta #MadsPedersen #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #LidlTrek

📸 "Thanks to the laughter, support, and motivation from friends"; Jasper Philipsen shares a glimpse into post-Tour Crash recovery Jasper Philipsen will make his comeback in the Tour of Denmark on Tuesday. The Belgian sprinter from Alpecin-Deceuninck had to withdraw from the Tour de France just five weeks ago with a broken collarbone, but thanks to a quick recovery, he is now ready to get back on track for the cycling season. O...

📸 "Thanks to the laughter, support, and motivation from friends"; Jasper Philipsen shares a glimpse into post-Tour Crash recovery #JasperPhilipsen #Cycling #TourOfDenmark #ProCycling #Recovery

Preview Tour of Denmark 2025 | Del Grosso, Visma and others face off against a seriously strong Lidl-Trek squad Last week, we had four warm-up races for the fall, but in the second and third weeks of August, we'll be doing a bit less. In terms of numbers, that is, because the Tour of Denmark, which starts on Tuesday, can once again count on an impressive line-up this year. IDLProCycling.com tells you everythi...

Preview Tour of Denmark 2025 | Del Grosso, Visma and others face off against a seriously strong Lidl-Trek squad #TourOfDenmark #Cycling #ProCycling #LidlTrek #DelGrosso

screenshot of postnorddkrundt's IG announcing Jasper Philipsen's participation in the 2025 Tour of Denmark.

AHHHH! According to the race, Jasper is back next week at the #TourofDenmark!

AAAAHHH!!! #JPDF, let's GO!

(Thanks to @rikkesteinhauer.bsky.social & @tonke.bsky.social for birddogging this!)

(📸: postnorddkrundt IG)

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don't want to spoil things in advance... but I may be there at one stage of Tour of Denmark this year :)

I hope stars will align to really make it happen... #TourofDenmark