Mathieu van der Poel sees key pawn in spring team leave: Søren Kragh Andersen signs with Lidl-Trek
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It had been in the air for a while, but now it's official. Søren Kragh Andersen is leaving Alpecin-Deceuninck, the team led by Mathieu van der Poel, to join Lidl-Trek, where he will support fellow Dane Mads Pedersen as an important helper in the spring classics and other races. Lidl-Trek announced the transfer in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday morning.
The 30-year-old Dane has signed a two-year contract with the American team. Kragh Andersen has been riding for Alpecin-Deceuninck since 2023, and before that, he rode for Team DSM from 2016 to 2022.
Kragh Andersen has been regularly present at some of Van der Poel's biggest victories over the past two years, including his wins at Milan-San Remo (2023), the E3 Saxo Classic (2024), and the Tour of Flanders (2024).
Danish contingent at Lidl-Trek continues to grow
At Lidl-Trek, Kragh Andersen can become a key support rider for Pedersen, but he will also have opportunities to pursue his own chances in some races. "Lidl-Trek is one of the top teams of recent years, and I see the team continuing to develop in the future," the Scandinavian rider explained in a statement on his new team’s website.
"This makes it a very attractive and exciting project for me to be a part of," concluded Kragh Andersen, who won two stages of the Tour de France in 2020. "I am especially looking forward to joining some of the best Danish riders of this generation. It will be great fun racing with them," he added, referring to Pedersen, Mattias Skjelmose, and junior world champion Albert Withen Philipsen.
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- If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024