"We are just happy and proud that we could win every stage and the GC" - Mads Pedersen reflects at a Lidl-Trek sweep at the Lidl Deutschland Tour

Mads Pedersen finished the absolute sweep of the recent Deutschland Tour for Lidl-Trek. Their new sponsor Lidl has recently taken up the title sponsor position also at the German 2.Pro stage race and the team lead by the Danish ex-world champion did everything in its might to make the sponsor proud. Pedersen took the final stage as well as the GC, while teammate Jonathan Milan won the remaining three stages himself.

"It was a really tough race today. Yesterday was also a really hard race and I think a lot of guys, they got the bill today and again, it was proper racing in the last 50km so it was definitely a really hard Lidl Deutschland Tour but we are just happy and proud that we could honor Lidl this much, winning every stage and the overall GC."

"When we saw the squad that was coming here we knew the goals would be big and that one stage wasn't enough, we needed to win everything we could and we delivered and I think the Team and Lidl are happy."

"It's always nice to win races and also GC and I am super happy to have another overall victory this year. It's nice and shows that after a hard time since the Tour and Olympics that the shape is still there so bring on the rest of the season."