The Mads Pedersen is Danish and Absolutely no other Nationality Thread

[tobydawq]

Agree didn't know the scapula part. Hehe I get you but put yourself in his shoe he kind of has to have that mentality imo afterall he is that good and have no choice kind of.

I get that part from the personas that could be annoying over time if they legit expect he will win and not be happy with top 3 performance in that company.

It's not like all riders are blabbing about how they're going to win everything.

It is for sure refreshing to have a rider who is not like all others and I don't want to be that guy who points fingers at ambitions but at times I do get a little exasperated when he and his fans act like only mishaps can prevent him from beating Van der Poel at the biggest one-day races.

 

[James M]

It's not like all riders are blabbing about how they're going to win everything.

It is for sure refreshing to have a rider who is not like all others and I don't want to be that guy who points fingers at ambitions but at times I do get a little exasperated when he and his fans act like only mishaps can prevent him from beating Van der Poel at the biggest one-day races.

Agree its nice to have that attitude as a sportsman its kind of a necessity.

Hehe that part is kind of obnoxious though im sure over time when its never been the case so far at least.

 

[ciranda]

but it's not like he has said anything other than his ambition is to win big races, I have never noticed Mads with an unrealistic take on his chances before big occasions

 

[James M]

but it's not like he has said anything other than his ambition is to win to big races, I have never noticed Mads with an unrealistic take on his chances before races

Think he meant more his fans act like only mishaps can stop him from taking down Van der Poel etc.

 

[tobydawq]

Agree its nice to have that attitude as a sportsman its kind of a necessity.

Hehe that part is kind of obnoxious though im sure over time when its never been the case so far at least.

My point is that no other rider I know of has this attitude, so it isn't a necessity at all.

 

[James M]

My point is that no other rider I know of has this attitude, so it isn't a necessity at all.

You don't think its somewhat a necessity to have that self belief in order to reach the top to some degree though?
Of course levels to it indeed.

edit: You know his attitude way more than me. Like are we talking Pog confidence or Van der Poel confidence/attitude here?

 

[tobydawq]

You don't think its somewhat a necessity to have that self belief in order to reach the top to some degree though?
Of course levels to it indeed.

edit: You know his attitude way more than me. Like are we talking Pog confidence or Van der Poel confidence/attitude here?

More explicit confidence than either of those two.

Which is fine to have, it's just unnecessary to blurt it out all the time.

 

[James M]

More explicit confidence than either of those two.

Which is fine to have, it's just unnecessary to blurt it out all the time.

Wow a little much again then I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

More explicit confidence than either of those two.

Which is fine to have, it's just unnecessary to blurt it out all the time.

Does he have more confidence than Skjelmose?

 

[tobydawq]

Does he have more confidence than Skjelmose?

Definitely. Skjelmose also has a lot of confidence but he acknowledges that there are better riders than him. I think he is actually very realistic in his assessments.

 

[tobydawq]

It's fine to have that mentality, it's just a little annoying that it also makes all Danish cycling personas on social media taking it for granted that he will of course always win Flanders, Roubaix, Worlds, Olympics, and what have you. As if he has Pogacar like status...

Well, it's a bit neither here nor there. Considering that he had a fracture on the scapula, it would for sure be necessary to have a short rest, so in that sense you could say that it would help him. But if he hadn't had the crash, it would definitely have been better to ride the whole race, also with the Olympics in mind.

Case in point:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1816827395233431974

View: https://x.com/cycletips123/status/1816827395233431974?t=Nq_iTXfafmYG0rByWONgKA&s=19

 

[Rob5091]

Big Mads wants his compatriot Vingegaard at the Worlds, but Jonas Jr is on the way so nope ... (the joke is of course both Vingegaard and Pedersen have houses in Switzerland not far from each other so I suppose Mads has been around there, annoying Trine and saying things like, A kids for lfe, but the chance to win the WC does n't happen every day, and you'll have plenty of days to change nappies but only one to win the WC! )
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...have-jonas-with-me-at-the-world-championships

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Big Mads wants his compatriot Vingegaard at the Worlds, but Jonas Jr is on the way so nope ... (the joke is of course both Vingegaard and Pedersen have houses in Switzerland not far from each other so I suppose Mads has been around there, annoying Trine and saying things like, A kids for lfe, but the chance to win the WC does n't happen every day, and you'll have plenty of days to change nappies but only one to win the WC! )
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...have-jonas-with-me-at-the-world-championships

In fact I think Trine would agree - being the local whips-in on the home front.
However, when is her due date? Quite understandable if there's a cross-over with the worlds.
(sorry I haven't followed the tabloids that much)

 

[Peter von]

when is her due date? Quite understandable if there's a cross-over with the worlds.
(sorry I haven't followed the tabloids that much)

i tried googling a bit and it doesn't seem like anyone has confirmed the due date.

So sometime between now and November I guess.

I can't make up my mind whether or not I find it funny that Pedersen is using the media to apply pressure on Jonas so Skjelmose will have a proper domestique.

 

[Rob5091]

i tried googling a bit and it doesn't seem like anyone has confirmed the due date.

So sometime between now and November I guess.

I can't make up my mind whether or not I find it funny that Pedersen is using the media to apply pressure on Jonas so Skjelmose will have a proper domestique.

It's hilarious. Now Pedersen can say to Jonas, look at all these people online wanting you to race the WC. Do it, and you'll be a hero!

 

[MJR]

Nice win today, beating vdP. Is he going to Worlds?

It's almost certainly too much climbing, but he sure looks good right now.

 

[RedheadDane]

Nice win today, beating vdP. Is he going to Worlds?

Yes.