Cycling: Mads Pedersen continues his successful streak. After yesterday's prologue, the Dane also won today's first stage of the Tour de la Provence.
Mads Pedersen wins again
The Dane is currently hard to beat. Mads pedersen (Lidl – Trek) is celebrating its fifth success this season with its victory on the first stage of the Tour de la Provence. After 157,2 kilometers from Aix-en-Provence to Martigues, he left the Frenchman Axel Zingle (Cofidis) and the British samuel watson (Groupama – FDJ) no chance. Due to the pouring rain, the times for the overall classification were set five kilometers before the finish line. The time bonuses were also canceled. So the winner of the day could Mads pedersen (Lidl – Trek) did not extend its lead in the overall standings. The four outliers were caught by the peloton shortly before the timing.
Jakob Söderqvist convinces in the prologue
won yesterday Mads pedersen (Lidl – Trek) the prologue in front of his teammate Jakob Söderqvist (Lidl-Trek). After five kilometers in Marseille, the Dane was six seconds faster than the young Swede, who first attracted attention last year with second place at the national time trial championship. The eighth edition of the Tour de la Provence ends on Sunday after four stages in Arles. Last year, the short tour through Provence could not take place due to the organizers' financial difficulties. Well-known drivers have already been able to enter the winners' list here. Nairo Quintana won the overall ranking in 2020 and 2022. Thomas Voeckler triumphed in 2016.
Little bit panic for Mads Pedersen, but he still did it. #TDLP2024 pic.twitter.com/vuf03ZzEiL
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