Successful pairing: Soderqvist with Pedersen on the final circuit.
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) was perfect in Denmark winning the final stage and securing both his third stage win and overall victory. His teammate Jakob Soderqvist joined the Danish champion on the podium, who rode from fourth to second in GC. The drama and decisive move came on the final circuits in Silkeborg as Pedersen and Soderqvist broke clear with a few others, in the race-winning group. Pedersen took victory on the line, while Soderqvist crossed in third. With time bonuses, the Swede moved up to second overall. Having already won the Stage 3 TT, he also secured the best young rider's jersey. Lidl-Trek claimed the Lidl-sponsored best team competition, a perfect week-long team performance.
-Mads Pedersen
"This is something I will take a step back from now in the coming days and just enjoy. I think I am on a good path and I'm just trying to enjoy the journey I am on now and bot stress too much about it."
-Jakob Soderqvist
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