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'I've been the underdog my whole life' - Mattias Skjelmose on pressure, privilege and fighting to the top

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'I've been the underdog my whole life' - Mattias Skjelmose on pressure, privilege and fighting to the top

Mattias Skjelmose tells Rouleur how he beat Pogačar and Evenepoel at Amstel Gold Race, and why skill and mindset matter more than power numbers.

By Rachel Jary

Photography by Sean Hardy

16 DECEMBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.46 PM BST

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