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LA ROCHE-SUR-YON – Exactly two years and five days past the historic moment of Slovak cycling when Peter Sagan was the first Slovak to take the yellow jersey of the Tour de France leader after winning the July 3, 2016, with a goal at Cherbourg en-Cotentin, when the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippa and the Spanish Alejandro Valverde fought in the tough classical final
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In the magic of Sagan he stayed three days until his great Belgian rival, Greg van Avermaet, finishes his career, and finds e Bora-Hansgrohe team at the world's most famous race, the reason for the smile to yellow, after the triumph of La Roc he-on-Yon is again Sagan leading the overall standings, and for the fourth time of his career as the first man of the race, he will continue for the fourth time
"I am very happy for myself and my team. This is the first time that Bora-Hansgrohe has a yellow jersey on the Tour de France. I would not even have understood if I did not have those people around me in the team. Thank you very much to my father and fan of my native Zilina who came here for me. " Peter Sagan is also featured on the website of his employer bora-hansgrohe.com
Sagan at the end of the Sprint Special Sunday at the Vendée Department also benefited from the fall of the great Fernando Gaviriu, who not only won a stage triumph, but also a yellow jersey of the overall standings, and the green of the best bike in the spotlight, while the young Colombian of the 39, Quick-Step Floors team had technical problems and changed their bike), it was easier for him to finish at the end of the stage, Peter Sagan had to fight in a direct battle with the Italian finisher Sonny Colbrellim (Bahrain -Merida), who lost only a few inches with Sagan
"I did not think it would be too difficult in the end. From top to bottom, turn right. I said that today I will start spying a little later and that it will get better. The start started with Degenkolb, but I reviewed them. As for Colbrelli, I was fortunate not to be arrested at the end. " Peter Sagan admitted to bora-hansgrohe.com
From the performance of the Slovak triple world champion, Bora-Hansgrohe Sports Director Enrico Poitschke said: " We were expecting accidents in the fast part, but we avoided them. It was very important. Peter has confirmed the reputation of the champion as we know him and finally it is perfect. " The last 182.5-kilometer stop at La Roche-sur-Yon was also seen by Ralph Denk, the leader of the Bora-Hansgro team. " It was a thrilling final, but we have a win and the very first yellow T-shirt in the history of the team. It's an extraordinary moment. The victory at this stage was our first major goal for the Tour de France this year. We also have a green jersey and Rafal Majku in the first place, " Ralph Denk said
On Monday, he will come to the Tour de France for the third round, which will be a 35.5 km team trip with a goal to Cholet "Because Bora-Hansgrohe is not a complete elite in this discipline, Peter Sagan will probably have a yellow jersey at the expense of that of BMC Racing, Sky and Quick-Step Floors."
"I am very happy that I have a yellow jersey. Having it on one or more days is always an extraordinary feeling. We will try to keep it after the time of the team. Anything is possible, " quotes Peter Sagan official website letour.fr
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