Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek has made a remarkable mark in Giro d'Italia history, winning three out of the first five stages, a feat last accomplished by Mario Cipollini in 1997. His success reflects not only his talent but effective team strategies that optimized the race terrain, enabling him a relatively straightforward path in what were predominantly bunch sprints. Pedersen expressed pride in his teamâs commitment and results, acknowledging the unique circumstances of the race that allowed for his achievements. He remains focused on current performances rather than historical comparisons.
âWe wanted to be as good as possible in Albania and were aiming to get the pink jersey there. But now to win three stages out of five, it's insane. I'm super proud of the team and the way everybody has committed so much to make this possible.â
âI don't care too much about the history of it all, also because if there had been a mountain stage today, it wouldn't have been possible. So the race route had to be suited for this to happen.â
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