Career
He also competed in the sprint at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final. He was selected at the Olympic flag bearer for Denmark in 1972. Domestically he held 11 Danish titles, mostly in the sprint.
After retiring from competitions he coached the national cycling team in 1977-1992.
Pedersen was a policeman by profession, and at some point in his life headed the traffic police in Fünen.