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Mads Pedersen will step in to lead the team at La Classicissima after 2021 winner Jasper Stuyven came down with illness. Unfortunately, Stuyven will not be able to defend his Milan-Sanremo title after he began to feel unwell after racing in Paris-Nice last week.
The late change means Mads Pedersen will race Milan-Sanremo for the first time, leading Trek-Segafredo’s ambitions for back-to-back wins.
Jasper Stuyven: "Getting sick at this time of the season is a big disappointment. Of course, I was excited to race with the number 1 on my back after winning my first Monument last year. I thought I had safely got through Paris-Nice, but obviously I picked something up there. For me, the focus is now on getting healthy before the upcoming cobbled classics."
Mads Pedersen: "As I said in many interviews last week, it wasn’t the plan for me to race Milan-Sanremo, but sometimes plans change. It’s a late change, but I’m feeling motivated and know that my shape is good. Of course, it’s a big pity for Jasper that he doesn’t get the chance to defend his title, but we will do our best to make it two in a row for the Team."
Note: There will be a virtual press conference with Mads Pedersen Friday, March 18 at a new time of 4pm CET.
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