The ordeal of Peter Sagan, despite everything in the deadlines of the 19th stage

The 19th stage of the Tour was like a nightmare for the triple world champion Peter Sagan . Injured since the 17th stage following a fall in the descent of the Col de Val Luron-Azet, the green jersey suffers from a contusion on the right buttock but also injuries to the arm. This prevents him from properly developing his power to mount the pbades.

He was quickly left behind in the beginning of the 19th stage and two of his teammates accompanied him in order to help him get back on schedule. this last mountainous stage of the 2018 edition of the Great Loop. Mission accomplished, since he joined the finish in the gruppetto just over 38 minutes of the winner, Primoz Roglic.

Sagan, who is aiming for a sixth green jersey on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday evening, could equal the record from the German Erik Zabel. It is already mathematically certain to win the points clbadification if he does not give up or arrive late.