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Uplifted Pedersen used his energy correctly

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cyclist Mads Pedersen successfully gained points in the green jersey competition, creating distance from rival Jasper Philipsen.
  • Pedersen worked hard on climbs and won a sprint to earn 25 points, effectively using his energy after a previous day's disappointment.
  • Despite a changed points system favoring sprinters, Pedersen remains competitive, trailing Philipsen by 32 points with three stages remaining.

Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen expressed satisfaction after gaining ground on rival Jasper Philipsen in the battle for the green jersey on Thursday. Pedersen joined an early breakaway and exerted significant effort on two climbs before winning the sprint, earning 25 points.

He expended considerable energy, but unlike the previous day, his efforts yielded results. "Yesterday (Wednesday) was a real big disappointment, but I still have the jersey, and I'm not here to give up. I'll fight all the way to Paris. Today was an example of coming back and making the best of it," Pedersen said.

Yesterday (Wednesday) was a real big disappointment, but I still have the jersey, and I'm not here to give up. I'll fight all the way to Paris. Today was an example of coming back and making the best of it.

— Mads PedersenReflecting on his performance and determination in the Tour de France.

Jasper Philipsen did not position himself at the front on the two category 1 and 2 climbs. This allowed Mads Pedersen free rein, provided he could stay with the breakaway group, which included riders stronger in climbing than himself. "It's really hard to be there with all the climbers. I had to dig really deep. Yesterday I didn't use my energy well, but today I did.

It's really hard to be there with all the climbers. I had to dig really deep. Yesterday I didn't use my energy well, but today I did.

— Mads PedersenDescribing the challenges of staying with the breakaway group.

"If I can collect a few more points in the coming days, I will. I will do everything to collect as many points as possible," Pedersen added. He spent Wednesday evening processing the disappointment of losing almost his entire point lead, reminding himself that he is in a better position than expected.

When the Tour de France suddenly changed the points system two weeks before its start, favoring super sprinters, he knew it would be a difficult mission. "It was a strange feeling when I got back to my room and thought about it. When the new rules came out, we hadn't written off the green jersey, but we knew it would be difficult.

If I can collect a few more points in the coming days, I will. I will do everything to collect as many points as possible.

— Mads PedersenStating his commitment to accumulating more points for the green jersey.

"That I am now, with three days left, so much in the fight to win the jersey is a privilege," Pedersen said. With three stages remaining, he trails Jasper Philipsen by 32 points.

That I am now, with three days left, so much in the fight to win the jersey is a privilege.

— Mads PedersenExpressing his perspective on being competitive for the green jersey.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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