With Gent-Wevelgem win, Mads Pedersen proves he's not a one-hit wonder

WEVELGEM BELGIUM OCTOBER 11 Arrival Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Trek Segafredo Celebration Florian Senechal of France and Team Deceuninck QuickStep Matteo Trentin of Italy and CCC Team during the 82nd GentWevelgem In Flanders Fields 2020 Men Elite a 2325km race from Ypres to Wevelgem GentWevelgem FlandersClassic on October 11 2020 in Wevelgem Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) won a thrilling edition of Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday afternoon in what might end up being just one of many Classics victories for the rider from Holbæk, Denmark. More than anything, the 24-year-old former world champion proved he's not just a one-hit wonder. 

"That's what I wanted to show," Pedersen said in the post-race mixed zone in Wevelgem. "It means a lot for me to win here. Firstly because I skipped Worlds to be ready here and it's paying off. 

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