"Mads Pedersen and Lidl-Trek team triumph, shrugging off all stress, to snatch stage victory at Vuelta a España after intense competition"
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) claimed a thrilling stage 15 victory at the Vuelta a España 2025, extending his lead in the points classification. With just six stages remaining, Pedersen now sits 98 points ahead of compatriot and race leader Jonas Vingegaard.
Pedersen's triumphant ride began inside the final 30km of the stage, where he surged himself and followed several moves. As the peloton struggled to keep up, Pedersen increased the pace on the front to prevent any strong attacks from coming over the top.
Lidl-Trek put on a masterclass performance to help Pedersen win stage 15. Five riders from the team were part of the early move, setting a blistering pace that eventually caught up with the main group.
The final group of riders in stage 15 included Pedersen, Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), and Louis Vervaerke (Soudal-QuickStep). Pedersen marked out a move from Vine himself during the stage, demonstrating his keen racing instincts.
Orluis Aular gave a good fight in the sprint, but Pedersen's Classics prowess allowed him to keep up a high sprint effort. Acknowledging the strength of Vine and Vervaerke, Pedersen timed his sprint for the line perfectly in the finale of stage 15.
The stage 15 victory was Pedersen's fourth win in a Grand Tour and his first at the Vuelta a España. If Pedersen arrives safely, he could confirm Lidl-Trek's sweep of all Grand Tour points jerseys.
Looking ahead, Pedersen is aiming for two more stage victories, on stage 19 and the final day in Madrid. He gave credit to his teammates Carlos Verona, Julien Bernard, Giulio Ciccone, and Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier for their role in helping him win stage 15.
Despite the search results not providing information about the other Lidl-Trek teammates who contributed to Pedersen's victory in stage 15 of the Vuelta a España 2025, their efforts were evident in Pedersen's impressive performance.
