Danish champion Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) was anointed king of Mount Buninyong at the Jayco Herald Sun Tour on Friday, winning a thrilling bunch sprint to take the Surfside Holiday Parks Stage 2 under sunny Victorian skies following a strong effort on the iconic climb. Aqua Blue Sport’s Lasse Norman Hansen retained his yellow jersey with a 38th placed finish, his lead narrowing to just four seconds from Steele von Hoff.