Mads Pedersen went on the assault a number of instances with Mathieu van der Poel and different adventurers through the European Championships however couldn’t break the grip of Italy and Belgium on the race and so cease the race ending in a dash.
Pedersen and his Danish teammates have been named within the Cyclingnews race report quite a few instances. Even when a dash appeared inevitable, Kapser Asgreen and Søren Kragh Andersen made late solo assaults.
Pedersen even tried within the hectic dash end, ending sixth behind winner and new European Champion Tim Merleir of Belgium
“I believe we might be happy with the way in which we rode as a nation,” Pedersen stated post-race within the blended zone.
“I believe Denmark tried actually laborious to do away with as many sprinters as attainable however everyone seems to be so good lately, that it isn’t really easy.”
Pedersen was arguably extra aggressive than van der Poel, going with the Dutchman after which launching additional assaults.
After they obtained away with Danny van Poppel, Christophe Laporte, Jonas Rutsch and Arthur Kluckers, they believed that they had an opportunity to interrupt the grip of the dash groups.
“It was a powerful break with these varieties of men,” he stated of the transfer that stayed clear for nearly 205km.
“We have been all going full for it however we knew that when Belgium and Italy did not have a man within the break, they’d pull to shut it. It was us towards them and so they received that battle.
“I believe we obtained completely every part out of right this moment that we may. I completed sixth and after an effort like that, I am fairly proud of the consequence.”
Pedersen is because of trip the Tour de Luxembourg this week as ultimate preparation for the World Championships in Zurich. There he’ll face a battle towards the climbers slightly than the sprinters however nonetheless might be a contender for the rainbow jersey.
