Pedersen Powers to Second in Stage 19 Sprint at La Vuelta 🇪🇸

Stage 19 of La Vuelta a España offered a golden opportunity for the sprinters, and Mads Pedersen made sure to make it count. From the early kilometres, the Team worked with purpose. The 160km stage featured rolling terrain but was always likely to end in a sprint, so the guys rode accordingly, controlling the breakaway, protecting Mads and positioning him perfectly in the final run-in. With the fast men eyeing one of their last chances at victory, the tension in the peloton was palpable, but the guys stayed calm under pressure. Crosswinds were on everyone’s mind and despite some flurries just inside 35km to go, nothing stuck.

As the race hit the final kilometres, the Team moved to the front, guiding Pedersen into the perfect position for the sprint. Mads launched at the right moment – powering down the final straight but possibly the slightest bit too far back. In the end, he was just pipped by Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who took the stage win by a narrow margin. While it wasn’t the top step of the podium, Pedersen’s second place brought more points in the green jersey competition which now sits comfortably on his back.