mads pedersen Some people live for the silver screen. Others dream of moving audiences with their voice. Some dedicate their lives to politics, while others set everything aside to become professional soccer players. Mads Pedersen , however, lives for Roubaix. In an Instagram post, he made this clear: "Everything I do is consumed by one purpose. 13.04.2025." The date of Paris-Roubaix is marked in red for the Danish former world champion.
The Lidl-Trek rider has already achieved a lot in his career. Although Roubaix seems almost tailor-made for the strong Dane, this Monument still leaves a gaping hole in his resume. At least, that’s how it must feel for Pedersen. He’s wasting no time: everything he does is aimed at that one goal — winning Paris-Roubaix. In 2025, everything else will have to take a back seat.
Text continues below photo Pedersen during his beloved Paris-Roubaix Pedersen simply couldn’t keep up with Van der Poel last year
His best performance in Roubaix so far was in the most recent edition. The now 28-year-old finished third at the Vélodrome, though he crossed the line three minutes behind the unstoppable Mathieu van der Poel . On that day, there was little anyone could do against the Dutchman. "In Flanders, my head was spinning so fast, that’s how hard he went for it there. I tried to do better now in Paris-Roubaix, but Mathieu was once again impressive. I couldn’t follow him, simple as that. How to beat him in a Monument? […]
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