Lidl-Trek made a surprising and welcome announcement that Mads Pedersen, who broke his wrist in his first race day of 2026, will come back from the injury in Milan-San Remo this weekend. The decision comes just three days after the team all but ruled out his presence in the Monument.
The team will be relieved to have the Classics star on the line after Jonathan Milan was forced to withdraw due to illness. Pedersen has competed in Milan-San Remo four times, finishing in the top 10 each time.
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“We took a carefully managed approach, introducing gentle wrist loading early — beginning on the rollers in Mallorca, then progressing to a gravel bike with adapted handlebars – always within strict parameters to ensure there was no risk to the fracture site.
“After a few hard trainings this week, we believe that it is a good decision to race again, pin the numbers on, and get comfortable in a race again. Of course, the doctors and my coach also had a say in how and when I could make it back. Dr. Jens did a lot of…
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