Peter Sagan
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Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne was first held in 1945. Together with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the race comprises the Flemish Opening Weekend. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.
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E3 Saxo Classic: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst E3 Saxo Classic, previously known as E3 Harelbeke, is on the cycling calendar since 1958. Preceding the Tour of Flanders and featuring both hills and cobbles, the race is seen as a test case for Flander’s cycling high mass itself.…
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Tour of Flanders: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Flanders is one of cycling's 5 Monuments. It is of huge importance to Belgian riders, teams, sponsors and of course the massive crowds of Flemish cycling fanatics that line the route each year. Therefore, no surprise that Flemish…
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In Flanders Fields: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Since 1934, In Flanders Fields has been one of the Flemish classics, although it was known as Gent-Wevelgem until 2026. The route is peppered with several short cobbled climbs and features a number of unpaved roads. Winds often play a crucial role…
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Tour de France: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.
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Giro d'Italia: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders…
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GP Montréal: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig Just like 'Quebec' the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a 'new' classic. Both were smartly created in 2010. Raced within a three days interval and called the Laurentian Classics, the Montréal race is harder, and it suits both climbers and…
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GP Québec: Winners and records
Door Harmen Lustig The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a 'new' classic. Smartly created in 2010, the hilly circuit of Quebec offers a challenging circuit for both sprinters and punchers. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.
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Paris - Roubaix: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling classics. The 'Hell of the North', as it is often referred to, is one of the toughest races on the cycling calender and suits the strong men of the peloton. It is therefore no surprise that Belgians have…
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World Cycling Championships: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The World Championships are usually held at the end of the season and the winner wears the rainbow jersey for a whole year. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records of the road race.
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Tour de Pologne: Records and winners
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…
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Tour de Suisse 2022: Sprint triumph Sagan, Williams still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour de Suisse sees the first bunch sprint on the third day of action. Peter Sagan outguns Bryan Coquard on the line, while Stephen Williams stays in the overall race lead.
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Giro 2021: Sprint victory Sagan, Bernal still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Peter Sagan powers to victory in the 10th stage of the Giro. The former World Champion outguns Fernando Gaviria on the line, while Egan Bernals stays in the pink jersey.
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Tour de Romandie 2021: Sagan sprints to victory, Dennis retains lead
Door Harmen Lustig At the end of a race with 2,200 vertical metres Peter Sagan winst the 1st stage of the Tour de Romandie. The former World Champion outsprints Sonny Colbrelli on the line, while Rohan Dennis keeps the overall race lead.
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Volta a Catalunya 2021: Sprint triumph Sagan, Yates still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Peter Sagan outsprints Daryl Impey and Sebastián Molano in the 6th stage of the Volta a Catalunya. Adam Yates stays in the overall race lead, 45 seconds ahead of Richie Porte with Geraint Thomas 4 seconds further behind.
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Giro 2020: Magnificent solo victory Sagan, Almeida still in pink
Door Harmen Lustig Stage 10 is a spectacle race from start to finish. Peter Sagan solos to victory from the breakaway, while João Almeida retains the maglia rosa. Jakob Fuglsang loses 1.15 minute due to an untimely mechanical.
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Tour de France 2019: Sagan wins in Colmar, Alaphilippe still in yellow
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour ventures into the Vosges on the fifth day of action. Pure sprinters are dropped on the intermediate climbs before Peter Sagan outguns Wout Van Aert and Matteo Trentin on the line in Colmar. Julian Alaphilippe retains the race-lead.
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Tour de Suisse 2019: Peter Sagan sprints to stage win and race lead
Door Harmen Lustig Peter Sagan outsprints Elia Viviani in the 3rd stage of the Tour de Suisse. The former World Champion moves into the GC lead due to time bonuses.
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Tour of California 2019: Peter Sagan takes 1st stage
Door Harmen Lustig Peter Sagan powers to victory in the pan-flat 1st stage of the Tour of California. The former World Champion outsprints Travis McCabe and Maximilian Walscheid to win his first race in four months.
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Tour of California: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of California was in existence from 2006 to 2019. In a short period of time it became the most prestigious stage race in the United States.
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Tour Down Under 2019: Sagan wins hilly 3rd stage, Bevin still leader
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour Down Under's 3rd stage is a hilly race with an elevation gain of 3,337 metres. Title defender Daryl Impey is the first to jump in the slighly uphill finish, but Peter Sagan responds and takes the win centimetres ahead of Luis León…
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Tour de France 2018 Stage 13: Sprint victory Peter Sagan, Geraint Thomas retains maillot jaune
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France's 13th stage is a flat to rolling race from Bourg d'Oisans to Valence. Peter Sagan outsprints Alexander Kristoff and Arnaud Démare, while Geraint Thomas finishes safely in the bunch to retain the yellow jersey.
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Tour de France 2018 Stage 2: Sagan outsprints Colbrelli and Démare to take yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2nd stage of the Tour de France is yet another chance for the fast finishers to shine. Peter Sagan grabs the opportunity and outsprints Sonny Colbrelli and Arnaud Démare. The finale is marked by a crash with 2 kilometres out.
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Tour de Suisse 2018 Stage 2: Sprint victory Peter Sagan, Stefan Küng still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst The 2nd stage of the Tour de Suisse takes place on a hilly circuit around Frauenfeld. At the end of four laps Peter Sagan sprints to victory ahead of Fernando Gaviria and Nathan Haas. Stefan Küng finishes safely in the bunch to hold on to yellow.
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Paris - Roubaix 2018: Sagan bests Dillier in two up sprint
Door Martijn Ophorst The riders have to endure 54.5 kilometres of pavé in Paris-Roubaix. Which is more than one fifth of the total amount of kilometres. Peter Sagan wins the race after a long range attack. He joins early attacker Silvan Dillier to outgun him on the…
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Tour Down Under 2018: Sagan sprints to stage win and leaders jersey at stage 4
Door Martijn Ophorst The 4th stage of the Tour Down Under runs to a tricky finale in Uraidai. Peter Sagan wins the group sprint ahead of Daryl Impey to take the leaders jersey.
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World Cycling Championships 2017 Bergen, Norway: Sagan bests Kristoff by millimetres, Matthews third
Door Martijn Ophorst The men's road race at the Worlds in Bergen amounts to 276.5 kilometres. The race is played out on a challenging course with almost 4,000 vertical metres, yet the race boils down to a bunch sprint with Peter Sagan powering to a brand new rainbow…
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2017: Peter Sagan bests Van Avermaet and Matthews
Door Martijn Ophorst The Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a hilly race of 201.6 kilometres and an altitude gain of around 3,000 metres. Still, the race comes down to a group sprint with Peter Sagan outgunning Greg Van Avermaet and Michael Matthews.
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BinckBank Tour 2017: Sagan sprints to second win, Küng still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst At 185 kilometres, stage 3 of the BinckBank Tour runs from Blankenberge to Ardooie. The race is played out on the flat, which leads to an expected bunch sprint. Peter Sagan outpowers Theuns and Barbier to take his second win in the BinckBank Tour,…
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BinckBank Tour 2017: Peter Sagan outsprints Phil Bauhaus in photo-finish
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 1 of the BinckBank Tour travels on a flat route from Breda to Venray. The race comes down to the fast finishers with Peter Sagan outsprinting Phil Bauhaus by the tightest of margins. The World Champion is the first overall leader.
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Tour de France 2017: Sagan bests Matthews, Thomas still in yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst At 212.5 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the Tour de France travels on a hilly route to Longwy. The race comes down to the punchy arrival atop the local Citadel. Peter Sagan outperforms his competition, while Geraint Thomas holds on to the maillot jaune.
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Tour de Suisse 2017: Superior sprint victory Sagan, Spilak retains in overall lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Peter Sagan is in a class of his own in the hilly criterium of 100 kilometres in Schaffhausen. The World Champion powers to his fifteenth stage win in the Tour de Suisse ever. Simon Spilak holds on to yellow.
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Tour de Suisse 2017: Peter Sagan powers to victory, Caruso retains in lead
Door Martijn Ophorst In the 5th stage of the Tour de Suisse the riders face 222 kilometres and the huge Simplon Pass halfway. Still, the race comes down to a bunch sprint with Peter Sagan crushing his competition. Damion Caruso holds on to the overall lead.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Sagan winst dramatic finale, Quintana still leader
Door Martijn Ophorst At 209 kilometres, the 5th stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico is a hilly ride from Rieti to Fermo. The finale features a punchy climb with steepest ramps of up to 22%. Peter Sagan outpowers competition, while Thibaut Pinot finishes in second.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2017: Sagan powers to victory, Dennis new leader
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 3 on the Tirreno-Adriatico runs to a false flat arrival in Montalto di Castro. Peter Sagan sprints to victory and Rohan Dennis is the new leader.
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Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2017: Sagan best in sprint of five, title defender Stuyven second
Door Martijn Ophorst At 200 kilometres, the 2017 edition of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne takes in twelve Flemish hills, yet the last 50 kilometres are pan flat. Sagan, Rowe, Trentin, Benoot and title defender battle it out in the finale with the World Champion fastest.
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World Cycling Championships 2016 Doha, Qatar: Peter Sagan holds onto rainbow jersey and outsprints Cavendish
Door Martijn Ophorst The road race for men at the World Cycling Championships in Doha is played out on a flat course of 257 kilometres. Due to crosswinds in the desert the peloton breaks with favourites Kristoff, Cavendish, Sagan, Boonen and Van Avermaet in the first…
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Eneco Tour 2016 Stage 4: Sagan bests Greipel in close finish and takes GC lead
Door Martijn Ophorst At almost 200 kilometres, the 4th stage of the Eneco Tour leads to a tricky finale as the final lap features both cobbles and nasty climbs. Nevertheless the race boils down to a sprint with Sagan powering to the win. As a bonus he takes the…
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Eneco Tour 2016 Stage 3: Sagan sprints to win and second place overall
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 3 in the Eneco Tour is this edition first race on Belgian soil. The early break is caught in the dying metres, while Peter Sagan powers to the win ahead of Danny van Poppel. Rohan Dennis retains in the overall lead.
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Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2016: Sagan bests Van Avermaet (and Uran) in thrilling finale
Door Martijn Ophorst At slightly over 200 kilometres the Grand Prix de Quebec is a hilly torture with an impressive field featuring the likes of Sagan, Van Avermaet and title defender Uran, who attacks in the last kilometre. Yet, in the dying metres the World Champion…
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Tour de France 2016 Stage 16: Sagan outsprints Kristoff by millimetres, Froome in yellow
Door Martijn Ophorst At over 200 kilometres, stage 16 takes the riders to Bern, Switzerland, where Peter Sagan powers to his third win in a demanding finale. Alexander Kristoff finishes millimetres down in second. Chris Froome retains in the lead.
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Tour de France 2016 Stage 11: Sagan wins after surprise attack with Froome, who cements lead
Door Martijn Ophorst Travelling from Carcassonne to Montpellier, stage 11 in the Tour de France looks like a sprinter's dream. Yet, strong winds mark the race. Sagan, Froome, Martin and Bodnar go on the attack with 12 kilometres left. The World Champion powers to the…
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Tour de France 2016 Stage 2: Stage win and yellow jersey Sagan; Pinot, Contador and Porte lose time
Door Martijn Ophorst At 183 kilometres, stage 2 in the 2016 Tour de France leads from Saint-Lô to conclude with a summit finish in Cherbourg to Octeville. Jasper Stuyven almost brings the early break home, yet Peter Sagan shows his strength by powering to victory.…
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Tour de Suisse 2016 Stage 3: Stage win and leader's jersey Sagan after show of strength
Door Martijn Ophorst At 192 kilometres, stage 3 in the Tour de Suisse is a race on hilly roads. For the second day in a row it is raining cats and dogs, while Sagan attacks on a climb with 12 kilometres left to join leaders Dillier and Albasini to best them in the…
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Tour de Suisse 2016 Stage 2: Sagan outsprints Richeze, Roelandts takes leader's jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst Totalling at 187.6 kilometres, the riders race a hilly local circuit in Baar four times. It boils down to a bunch sprint with Peter Sagan fastest. Because of a split in the peloton Roelandts takes 3 seconds from Cancellara and the Belgian is the…
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Tour of Flanders 2016: Brilliant solo victory Peter Sagan
Door Martijn Ophorst At 255 kilometres, edition 100 of the Tour of Flanders brings 18 hills. With 13.2 kilometres left, at the last climb up the Paterberg Peter Sagan leaves his companion Sep Vanmarcke alone to go solo. He powers to an impressive win. Cancellara is…
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Gent - Wevelgem 2016: First Sagan win in rainbow jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst Gent - Wevelgem 2016 features 241.3 kilometres and nine hills. At the last one, Kemmelberg, Sagan, Cancellara and Vanmarcke attack and they join lone leader Kutznetsov. It boils down to a sprint of four with Peter Sagan outperforming the…
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World Cycling Championships 2015 Richmond: Peter Sagan World Champion!
Door Martijn Ophorst Peter Sagan attacks on the last cobbled climb with 4 kilometres and he solos to the rainbow bands. Matthews is second, Navardauskas third.
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Vuelta 2015 stage 3: Sagan outsprints Bouhanni and Degenkolb
Door Martijn Ophorst In 158.4 kilometres the course leads from Mijas to Malaga. Two climbs in the first half of racing, while the second half is tailor made for the sprinters. After the break of the day is reeled in with 15 kilometres left, Sagan powers to the win. It…
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Tour de Suisse 2015 Stage 6: Mighty Sagan sprints to victory
Door Martijn Ophorst After over 190 kilometres in the saddle it all boils down to a bunch sprint. Cavendish, Kristoff and Sagan are the most likely candidates, but it is the latter who wins and takes his 11th stage win in Switzerland ever. Thomas takes some seconds…
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Tour de Suisse 2015: Sagan powers to uphill win in stage 3
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 3 is short and sharp. Starting with the climb up the partly cobbled Gotthard pass, the finale offers two climbs and a top-finish. Peter Sagan powers to the win with Dani Moreno second. Tom Dumoulin retains the overall lead.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2015: Peter Sagan sprints to rainy victory
Door Martijn Ophorst Stage 6 of the Tirreno goes in 210 rainy kilometres to Porto Sant'Elpidio, on the Adriatic coast. The conditions are that poor a lot of sprinters take it slow and are dropped from the bunch at the only climb halfway. But not Peter Sagan. In Porto…
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Tour de Suisse 2014 Stage 3: Sagan storms to victory
Door Kevin Fox Peter Sagan lived up to his status as favourite with a powerful win in stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse. The Slovakian was clearly the strongest rider in the finale with Swiss rider Albasini finishing 2nd.
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Tour of California 2014: Stage 7 - Sagan wins the stage
Door Martijn Ophorst The 7th stage of the Tour of California goes from Santa Clarita to Pasadena and counts 142,8 kilometres. It could be one for the sprinters but the two hills in the middle may spoil this. Peter Sagan the favourite for this stage outsprints Thor…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2014 Results 3rd stage: Puncheur Peter (Sagan)!
Door Martijn Ophorst The 3rd stage on the 2014 Tirreno-Adriatico goes from Cascina to Arezzo. The 210 kilometres ride is flat, but the finish is tricky, suited for puncheurs. Peter Sagan treats all riders to a master class in the discipline and beats Kwiatkoski while…
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Tour of Oman 2014 Results 4th stage: Sagan outsprints Uran and Nibali
Door Martijn Ophorst Aascending the steep Bousher Alamrat climb three times proved too much for lone escapee Greg Van Avermaet. The big names then took over with Chris Froome putting in an attack only to be countered by Vincenzo Nibali, Rigoberto Uran and Peter Sagan…