Gent-Wevelgem: Mads Pedersen takes long-range solo victory

Danish Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek wins the men elite 'Gent-Wevelgem - In Flanders Fields' one day cycling race, 250.3 km from Ieper to Wevelgem, Sunday 30 March 2025. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)
Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek celebrating race victory at Gent-Wevelgem (Image credit: Getty Images)

Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) claimed his third career victory in Gent-Wevelgem with a stunning display of power and tenacity.

Pedersen took the race in hand early, attacking 72 kilometres from the finish to bridge across to the day's early breakaway, then pushing all of his chips in with a solo attack on the Kemmelberg with 56km to go.

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