'I can't just wait and see what they do' - Mads Pedersen is ready to challenge Pogacar, Van der Poel in Tour of Flanders with career-best form
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Mads Pedersen is entering the Tour of Flanders at his strongest yet, but he understands the need to make the first move against leaders Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, who are stronger climbers. Despite strong performances in previous races, Pedersen feels they change the dynamics of the race. He emphasizes that he cannot just follow the top contenders and needs to activate his strategy early on to improve his chances for victory, as seen in his aggressive moves in past races like E3. Pedersen remains pragmatic about his approach as the race day approaches.
Despite being confident, Mads Pedersen recognizes he must make the first move at the Tour of Flanders to counteract stronger climbers Van der Poel and Pogačar.
Pedersen admits that the Tour of Flanders is a different race compared to previous classics, emphasizing the absence of main competitors in earlier races he tackled.
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