Want to hear my commentary from the end of Stage 8 of the Tour de France?
MADS MADS MADS – NOOO – OMG – KEEP HIM BEHIND – YES – MADS MADS MADS – HELL YES!!!! ( I’m available Eurosport)
OF COURSE this Danish Dynamite is my Moment of Joy.
Mads Pedersen put his Lidl-Trek team to work on Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2023, and boy did they all deliver a performance of sheer power from start to finish. Pulling to keep the break in check, on the front when the chaos started in the last 20K, controlling the run to the finish. Mads needed a hard race and that’s exactly what he got.
A perfect end to a perfect day of teamwork ❤️💛💙#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/MHGPhNLIsr
— Lidl-Trek (@LidlTrek) July 8, 2023
Holly molly that's some teamwork from the @LidlTrek guys to keep Mads at the front the whole time. Topped off with an incredibly strong sprint from the man himself!
Congratulations to the whole squad at the Tour! https://t.co/9NKls1wAEl— Toms Skujiņš (@Tomashuuns) July 8, 2023
I tell you the lead out from Mathias Skjelmose to Alex Kirsch to Jasper Stuyven was just about perfect. It’s easy to say all Mads had to do was finish it off. However, that finish with the double incline was BRUTAL and Mads went from such a long way out, as is his style.
Look at how much power he lays down
Mads Pedersen just kept on sprinting 🤯
The @LidlTrek rider launched his effort super early and held on until the line to win Stage 8 of the Tour de France 💪🚀
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🇫🇷 #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/chSiXmAXm2— Velon CC (@VelonCC) July 8, 2023
In close up, and with an excellent explanation of how Mads was able to keep Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin -Deceuninck)behind him today. Also, I love to hear victory called on ‘home’ TV.
Heli 🚁 View of @Mads__Pedersen sprint… Phillipsen in the drag but loses his kick as soon as he hits the wind 🌬️ Mads may not have the same kick but he can keep the power down for at least 10 sec more then the typical sprinter before lactating pic.twitter.com/Zi86z0bp9B
— Alex Rasmussen (@alexfalkeman) July 8, 2023
I’d like to say I held my breath, but I was too busy yelling. There was a scintilla of doubt when Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin -Deceuninck) launched, but then I remembered how Mads operates on these finishes and I knew he was powering to victory – even if his legs were screaming STOPPPPPP!
Man it was such a long sprint, I was very close to sitting down in the last 50m
"Tough one but it doesn't matter if you win with 2m or 1 cm…"
"It's the beauty of the Tour de France"
"Exactly"Hear from Stage 8 winner, @Mads__Pedersen ⤵️ #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/UNRt5AKsue
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2023
Happy Leeeedl-Trekkies
🤩 The sweet feeling of winning a stage on the Tour de France. This is what @Mads__Pedersen experienced for the 2nd time today.
🤩 Le délicieux sentiment de gagner sur le Tour de France. C'est ce qu'a vécu @Mads__Pedersen pour la 2ème fois.#TDF2023 – @Continental_fr pic.twitter.com/cKa5v9fvgC
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2023
Wait, do Lidl-Trek have special 1st podium hats. Although I do have to sigh for #CapsNotHats
He’s such a genuinely nice guy. Affable, straight talking, always a smile or a word for the fans and media. Skills with the hoops as well.
Successful day from start to finish for @Mads__Pedersen https://t.co/mLFT7FqTWY
— Lidl-Trek (@LidlTrek) July 8, 2023
Puy de Dome tomorrow, will it be another win for Danes? Kom så!
Stage results
🏆 Rankings and jerseys after stage 8
🏆 Classements et maillots distinctifs après l'étape 8#TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/2qZD6EVZmq
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 8, 2023