VIDEO: "I think I won?" - New images reveal Mattias Skjelmose's utter disbelief immediately following Amstel Gold Race upset of Pogacar & Evenepoel
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It's not too hyperbolic to say that Mattias Skjelmose shocked the cycling world on Easter Sunday, stunning the world champion Tadej Pogacar and the Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel to take a thrilling victory at Amstel Gold Race 2025.
After a dramatic last hour had seen the Dane and Evenepoel do something many thought to be impossible and bring back one of Pogacar's trademark long-range attacks, the trio entered the final kilometre locked together in a game of cat and mouse. As the sprint finally opened up however, it came down to a tight photo finish between Skjelmose and Pogacar, with the Lidl-Trek leader ultimately taking the narrow win. In a new video posted by the Lidl-Trek team on social media, a disbelieving Skjelmose is filmed trying to come to terms with what he'd just done, immediately after crossing the finish line.
"I think I won?" Skjelmose keeps repeating, more as a question than a statement of fact. When the victory is finally confirmed and the realisation hits - there are scenes of pure, unfiltered joy for both the Dane and his Lidl-Trek team, with Thibau Nys notable on the scene to quickly congratulate Skjelmose. See the heart-warming scenes for yourself in the video down below!
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
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