The unexpected push towards the Champions League continues for Mainz. A 2-1 win at direct rivals RB Leipzig took them up to fourth in the table, three points clear of the hosts in the race for a place in European club football’s elite tournament. Hitting ever dizzier heights just as the festivities reach their peak in this hard-partying carnival city. We accompany the team float on the legendary Rose Monday parade and meet coach Bo Henriksen for a chat very much in the spirit of the occasion.