Mads Pedersen

1. Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne was first held in 1945. Together with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the race comprises the Flemish Opening Weekend. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.

2. In Flanders Fields: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Since 1934, In Flanders Fields has been one of the Flemish classics, although it was known as Gent-Wevelgem until 2026. The route is peppered with several short cobbled climbs and features a number of unpaved roads. Winds often play a crucial role…

3. Giro d'Italia: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders…

4. Vuelta a España: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Out of all 3 Grand Tours the Vuelta a España is really the one requiring climbers legs. Without them you don't even have to go there, unless you are looking for some lost sprinter stages. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners.

5. World Cycling Championships: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.

6. Vuelta 2025: Pedersen triumphs from the breakaway

   Door Harmen Lustig

   At the end of a demanding hilly stage, Mads Pedersen takes the sprint from the leading group. He outguns Orluis Aular and Marco Frigo, while the peloton crosses the line around 15 minutes later. Jonas Vingegaard retains the overall race lead.

7. Giro 2025: Pedersen beats Van Aert, Del Toro retains pink

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Romain Bardet and Mathias Vacek launch an attack in the finale, but they are reeled in on the punchy finishing climb. It comes down to a showdown between Mads Pedersen and Wout van Aert, with the Dane taking the spoils. Isaac del Toro finishes…

8. Giro 2025: Pink Pedersen completes hat-trick

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Mads Pedersen sprints to victory from a depleted peloton in Matera, consolidating his lead in the pink jersey. Edoardo Zambanini and Tom Pidcock cross the line in second and third.

9. Giro 2025: Pedersen reclaims maglia rosa with sprint victory

   Door Harmen Lustig

   With almost all sprinters dropped on the toughest climb of the day, the Qafa e Llogarasë, Mads Pedersen has virtually a clear run in the final sprint. He powers to an emphatic victory and reclaims the pink jersey.

10. Giro 2025: Pedersen sprints into pink

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The Albanian Grande Partenza of the Giro kicks off with a hilly race that comes down to a sprint among the strong men. Mads Pedersen takes the spoils and dons the first maglia rosa. Wout van Aert falls just a few centimetres short.

11. Gent - Wevelgem 2025: Mads Pedersen crowns long-range solo attack

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen crowns a 56-kilometre solo effort with his third victory in Flanders Fields at Gent-Wevelgem. Tim Merlier outguns Jonathan Milan in the sprint for second place.

12. Paris - Nice 2025: Pedersen wins echelons stage, Jorgenson cements lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    In an icy, echelon-marked stage, it comes down to a sprint from a small peloton. Mads Pedersen edges out Joshua Tarling, while Matteo Jorgenson strengthens his lead. Florian Lipowitz remains in second, Mattias Skjelmose moves up to third.

13. Critérium du Dauphiné 2024: Mads Pedersen sprints to first leader's jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen begins the Critérium du Dauphiné with a commanding victory. The Dane outsprints Sam Bennet and Hugo Page in the streets of Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule. Obviously, Pedersen is the first GC leader.

14. Gent - Wevelgem 2024: Pedersen outguns Van der Poel in sprint-à-deux

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mathieu van der Poel and Mads Pedersen drop their fellow-attacker Laurence Pithie in the last climb up Kemmelberg. The Dane powers to victory on the Vanackerestraat in Wevelgem. Jordi Meeus wins the bunch sprint to finish in third.

15. Tour de France 2023: Pedersen wins uphill sprint, Vingegaard still in yellow

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen wins the 8th stage of the Tour de France. The Dane outguns Jasper Philipsen and Wout van Aert in the uphill sprint in Limouges. Jonas Vingegaard stays in yellow.

16. Giro 2023: Pedersen wins in Naples, Leknessund keeps pink

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Alessandro De Marchi and Simon Clarke attack from the breakaway on the last climb. Still 70 kilometres remaining at this point. The two keep the peloton at bay... until the last 300 metres. Then Mads Pedersen sprints to victory, while Andreas…

17. Paris - Nice 2023: Pedersen sprints to leader's jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen powers to victory in the streets of Fontainebleau. The Dane outsprints Olav Kooij to move into the overall race lead of Paris-Nice. Tadej Pogacar gains 6 seconds in the intermediate sprint and sits in second.

18. Vuelta 2022: Pedersen takes third win, Evenepoel keeps La Roja

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 19th stage is supposed to be a day for the breakaway. But that does not materialise, as Trek-Segafredo takes control of the race. Obviously, to launch Mads Pedersen onto the home straight. The Dane sprints to his third stage win, while Remco…

19. Vuelta 2022: Pedersen wins five up sprint, Roglic crashes, Evenepoel retains race lead

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Primoz Roglic strikes inside the last 3 kilometres. Mads Pedersen, Pascal Ackermann, Danny van Poppel and Fred Wright go with him before the Slovene crashes hard with 50 metres to go. Meanwhile, Pedersen powers to victory. Remco Evenepoel stays in…

20. Vuelta 2022: Pedersen wins uphill sprint finish, Evenepoel still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The 13th stage comes down to the slighty uphill finale. Mads Pedersen outguns the entire field in a sprint of strong men, while Remco Evenepoel stays in the lead of the general classification

21. Tour de France 2022: Pedersen wins sprint-à-trois, Vingegaard stays in yellow

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen, Hugo Houle and Fred Wright leave their fellow attackers Filippo Ganna, Stefan Küng and Matteo Jorgenson behind inside the last 13 kilometres. The former World Champion wins the sprint ahead of Wright, while Jonas Vingegaard keeps…

22. Paris - Nice 2022: Mads Pedersen wins uphill sprint, Laporte still leader

    Door Harmen Lustig

    The route between Vierzon and Dun-le-Palestel is not entirely flat. Sam Bennett, Fabio Jakobsen and Dylan Groenewegen can't follow the pace before Mads Pedersen powers to the stage win on the false flat home straight. Christophe Laporte stays in yellow.

23. Gent - Wevelgem 2020: Pedersen wins thrilling finale

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen outsprints Florin Sénéchal and Matteo Trentin in Gent-Wevelgem. Pre-race favourites Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel finish in the places eight and nine.

24. Tour de Pologne 2020: Mads Pedersen sprints to leader's jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen sprints to triumph on the slightly uphill home straight in the 2nd stage of the Tour of Poland. The World Champion pips Pascal Ackermann and Davide Ballerini and moves into the GC lead.

25. World Cycling Championships 2019 Yorkshire: Mads Pedersen wins rainbow jersey

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Mads Pedersen succeeds Alejandro Valverde in the wet and exhausting road race in Yorkshire. The Dane outsprints his fellow attackers Matteo Trentin and Stefan Küng in Harrogate.