At the E3 Saxo Classic, Mathieu van der Poel claimed victory with a remarkable solo performance, earning praise from Mads Pedersen, who finished second. Pedersen noted that Van der Poel's speed on the Kwaremont climb was insurmountable. Despite losing to Van der Poel, Pedersen expressed satisfaction with his performance, indicating it was his best result in this race, and his team recognized the strength of their competitor as they prepared for tougher races ahead, highlighting the intense rivalry in the Belgian Cobbled racing series.
"I think it was pretty clear on the Kwaremont, he went pretty fast from the bottom and at one point, I just couldn't hold the wheel."
"To be beaten by a monster is OK."
"Everything went super well until the Kwaremont, and this is like man against man, and we accept that Mathieu was stronger."
"The longer races fit Mads even better, but man against man, it's really difficult at this moment to beat Van der Poel."
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