Mads Pedersen forced to stop Tour de France race

Lidl-Trek leader returns home following injuries sustained in crash at end of stage 5.

Unfortunately, Mads Pedersen will not be on the start line of the 8th stage of the Tour de France after being forced to abandon the race following the crash in the bunch sprint of the 5th stage in Saint Vulbas.

The Danish rider fought through stages 6 and 7, but the pain and swelling did not improve and the moment range in his left shoulder worsened, making it almost impossible to ride the bike.

Although initial X-rays showed no signs of a fracture, the team decided it was in Mads’ best interest to stop racing in order to undergo more detailed examinations to further assess his injuries and give him the appropriate rest and recovery needed to focus on his remaining goals this summer and the latter part of the season.

“It’s a real shame to lose Mads this way, after losing Tao (Geoghegan Hart) before the start. That said, we will still be in the mix with Cicco and we will work out a plan B to race aggressively.” – Luca Guercilena, General Manager

Join us in wishing Mads a speedy recovery ❤️‍🩹