Move aside Jonas Vingegaard and Mads Pedersen, is this the next great Danish talent?

18-year-old Albert Philipsen made a strong impression at the 2025 Tour Down Under by winning the youth classification. The Danish rider, who rides for Lidl-Trek and was born in 2006, finished 17th overall in the general classification. This marks a significant achievement in his young career, having only turned 18 last September.

“I would definitely say that being in front at the end of the third stage was the most important moment. It was really nice to be there with all the riders I admired on TV,” said Withen Philipsen, as reported by Feltet. “Yesterday was tough. I got caught before the last climb and I also felt the heat. It wasn't my best day, but it's part of the growth process.”

Reflecting on his experience, Withen Philipsen added, “I can say that it was a good start to the season and that after the race I definitely have a bit more confidence in myself.”

So, after Mads Pedersen, Jonas Vingegaard and many of the other supremely talented Danish rides we have become accustom to seeing, is Philipsen the next great talent? Only time will tell, but certainly he is off to a very strong start in 2025 and Lidl-Trek will be very happy.