Even Mads Pedersen runs out of steam: Danish star to miss European Championships

Pedersen was already not in top form after the Vuelta, but made the European Cycling Championships in France his goal. In the meantime, he was scheduled to compete in the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro in Germany on Friday, which is important for his sponsor, Lidl, but Pedersen did not even make it to the start.

On Wednesday, we already saw signs of a drop in form at the European Time Trial Championships. Pedersen had made that race his goal, but did not get further than fifteenth place. Two days later, the reason became clear.

“Unfortunately, after a long and successful racing season, Mads has been taken out of action by illness,” said Lidl-Trek. “He will therefore miss both Münsterland Giro and the European Championship this weekend and end his racing season. Get well soon, Mads!”

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Pedersen won the points jersey and stages in both the Giro and Vuelta this season, while also coming out on top in Gent-Wevelgem, Tour de la Provence, and the Tour of Denmark. In addition, he became Danish time trial champion, won a stage in Paris-Nice, and finished on the podium in both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

At the European Championships this Sunday, Denmark will be counting on Jonas Vingegaard and Mattias Skjelmose, who finished fourth at the World Championships in Rwanda last week.