No team had ever won all three points jerseys across the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España
Three Grand Tours. Three points jerseys. One team. In the LONG history of road cycling, no one has ever accomplished what Lidl-Trek just has behind the powerful legs of Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan. The feat is a testament to the awe-inspiring power of teamwork. Two singular talents were shepherded through narrow roadways, mountains walled with fans, and chaotic bunches of fearsome would-be winning sprint trains. Obtaining the trifecta was Lidl-Trek’s plan from the grueling days of winter training camp. They absolutely smashed it. Chapeau Mads, Jonny, and everyone involved in a historic effort.
Relive the accomplishment with some of our favorite images:
Mads Pedersen being feted after winning Stage 15 of this year's Vuelta. | Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Jonny Milan and Toms Skujiņš riding arm-in-arm on Stage 21 of the Tour de France. | Photo: Zac Williams
Mads Pedersen is a purple blur on Stage 21 of the Giro d'Italia in Rome. | Photo: Zac Williams
Swipe through our gallery for more:
Jonathan Milan showing off after his Stage 8 victory at the Tour. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Mads popping bubbly in Rome. | Photo: Zac Williams
The whole Lidl-Trek squad celebrating Mads' Ciclamino jersey. | Photo: Zac Williams
Jonny winning Stage 8. Photo: Zac Williams
Mads' green bike at the Vuelta. Photo: Zac Williams
Mads and Giulio Ciccone after Mads' stage victory at the Giro. | Photo: Zac Williams
Hugs for Mads heading onto the bus after his Stage 15 win at the Vuelta. | Photo: Zac Williams
Post-Vuelta celebration on the Lidl-Trek team bus. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Carlos Verona celebrating his awe-inspiring Tour victory with family. | Photo: Zac Williams
Tears of joy for Carlos Verona. | Photo: Zac Williams
Celebrating through the confetti at the Giro. | Photo: Zac Williams
Celebrating a job done on the Champs-Élysées. | Photo: Zac Williams
The whole Lidl-Trek operation at this year's Vuelta. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Mads pulling on the Ciclamino jersey one last time in Rome. | Photo: Tim de Waele/Getty Images
Mads crossing the line victorious on Stage 15 of the Vuelta. | Photo: Zac Williams
Mads all smiles after Stage 15 of the Vuelta. | Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Mads rocking the green jersey at the Vuelta. | Photo: Zac Williams
The green jersey-winning team on the Champs-Élysées. | Photo: Zac Williams
The Vuelta green jersey-winning riders on the road to Madrid. | Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
The green jersey-winning Lidl-Trek operation in France. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Mads animating the makeshift final podium at the Vuelta. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Mads with the Vuelta stars. | Photo: Sean Hardy
Mads, Inc. | Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
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