Mads Pedersen of Denmark won Gent Wevelgem on Sunday defending his title. The Danish cyclist from Lidl-Trek clinched victory at the end of a 56-kilometre solo burst, adding to his previous victories at the classic in 2020 and 2024.
Lidl-Trek defended his Gent Wevelgem title with a dominant victory on Sunday (30 March).
Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen won Gent Wevelgem on Sunday at the end of a 55-kilometre solo burst, adding to his previous victories at the classic in 2020 and 2024.
The Lidl-Trek rider finished well ahead of Belgian Tim Merlier in second, with Jonathan Milan of Italy completing the podium.
The former world champion won the race by nearly a minute, riding solo for 56km after launching his second attack of the day on the Kemmelberg.
Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes of Team SD Worx-Protime clinched a 100th career victory to defend her title in a sprint finish.
Wiebes, who recently won the Sanremo Women, finished ahead of Italy’s Elisa Balsamo in replicating last year’s race. Charlotte Kool of the Netherlands finished third.
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Gent Wevelgem 2025 results (Top 10)
- Mads Pedersen (DEN/Lidl-Trek) 05:30:21
- Tim Merlier (BEL, Soudal Quick-Step) +49
- Jonathan Milan (ITA, Lidl-Trek) +49
- Alexander Kristoff (NOR, Uno-X Mobility) +49
- Hugo Hofstetter (FRA, Israel-Premier Tech) +49
- Davide Ballerini (ITA, XDS Astana Team) +49
- Biniam Girmay (ERI, Intermarché-Wanty) +49
- Jenno Berckmoes (BEL, Lotto) +49
- Jordi Meeus (BEL, Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) +49
- Laurenz Rex (BEL, Intermarché-Wanty) +49
Gent Wevelgem women 2025 results (Top 10)
- Lorena Wiebes (NED, Team SD Worx-Protime), 04:11:19
- Elisa Balsamo (ITA, Lidl-Trek) +00
- Charlotte Kool (NED, Team Picnic PostNL) +00
- Marjolein Van ‘T Geloof (NED, ARKEA-B&B HOTELS) +00
- Chiara Consonni (ITA, CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto) +00
- Lara Gillespie (ITA, UAE Team ADQ) +00
- Lily Williams (USA, Human Powered Health) +00
- Ally Wollaston (NZL, FDJ-SUEZ) +00
- Gladys Verhulst-Wild (FRA, AG Insurance-Soudal Team) +00
- Kaja Rysz (POL, Roland) +00
