CARL

The Hagens Berman Jayco Cycling Team was excited to sign Carl Emil Just Pedersen for the 2025 season. Carl joined HBJ squad from CeramicSpeed Herning CK Junior.

“It means a lot to me to become a part of Hagens Berman Jayco, as it is always a team I have looked up to and been a fan of,” said Carl. “It is really a team that develops many good cyclists, so it means a lot to me to be able to join the team and further my career.”

Carl’s 2024 Palmares:
1st place GC Cottbuser Juniors (1st place in the TT)
1st place Keizer der Juniores Stage 2 (TT)
2nd place Denmark Junior Time Trial Nationals
2nd place GC Tour de Himmelfart Juniors (2 stage podiums)
8th place Junior World Championships Time Trial
3 top 6 finishes at Course de la Paix Juniors

The 19-year-old from Herning, Denmark is a time-trailer and sprinter, but also finds himself quite capable in hard, Classics-style races. “For 2025, I hope to get better at riding uphill, also just develop as a cyclist and help the team as much as I can,” he said.

“Carl is a very good time-trialist and up-and-comer,” said team owner and director Axel Merckx. “He has a lot going for him with good numbers and some solid wins. With a good attitude, an eagerness to learn, and high ambition, I think he’s the ideal type of rider to develop over the years. I’m looking forward to having him on the team and seeing what he can achieve. ”

• Nickname: Carl
• What's your spirit animal: Dog
• Favorite post-race meal: Pizza
• What doesn’t belong on pizza: Pineapple
• Top of your bucket list: Travel the world
• Most famous person in your cell phone: Axel Merckx
• What country would you like to visit: The Maldives
• Would you rather get paid $200,000 tomorrow or $500 per week for the rest of your life? $500 per week for the rest of my life.
• If a song played every time you walked into a room, what song would you choose and why: Knokler Hårdt - I like the song and it motivates me.