Bora-Hansgrohe sports director thinks about Peter Sagan before the World Championships – ŠPORT.sk

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The overall triumph of Petr Sagan at the race Around Slovakia was a great reward for the organizers who prepared the 65th year of these largest and most popular cycling races under the Tatras.

To this must be added thousands of fans on the road, who watched the actions of Sagan et al. from Košice through the High Tatras, Dolný Kubín, Považská Bystrica to the Trnava destination. This is also confirmed by the words of the satisfied head of the Slovak Cycling Association, Petr Privara, for accredited media.

“This year was really jubilee. Peťo Sagan and other stars of world cycling were here, we had live broadcasts on Eurosports for the first time. The most beautiful gift for us, however, is the overall victory of Sagan and the fantastic atmosphere at the track. People stood in literally every bend and on every hill, and there were hundreds of thousands of them. I believe that we have also convinced our partners to support us in the future as well. “ stated in the evaluation Peter Privara and continued.

“Safety and quality services for competitors and their teams will remain paramount for us in the future. I think we have done a lot in this regard, and the quality of the roads has already improved. I wish we had five to seven World Tour teams on the starting list and that the live broadcasts of the race were extended to two to two and a half hours. “

Thirty-one-year-old Peter Sagan did not win any of the four stages at Around Slovakia, but three second and one third place moved him to the overall triumph, which he managed only in the stage race for the fourth time in his career.

The added value of his great performances is a good preparation for the World Championships, which will take place in Leuven, Belgium, in the men’s “elite” category next Sunday, and the three-time champion cannot be missed from the circle of favorites for the overall triumph. “I am glad that Peter won in his first start at Around Slovakia. He has shown good legs and is in shape before the World Cup, ” said the sports director of the Bora-Hansgrohe team Ján Valach.

Valach confirmed that the almost 700 competition kilometers that Sagan completed in the race across Slovakia will have a positive sign in his feet before the championship peak of the season. “The stages were rightly long and in particular we didn’t drive slowly, but they raced. Even in the last stage, we kept a high pace in the team and finally we ‘broke’ the peloton. Peter fought for the victory to the last meters, which was only good for him. Before the World Cup, his victory is a good signal, “ carried on Gelding.

The former winner of the Around Slovakia race will lead the Slovak men’s team at the World Championships in Leuven, where, in addition to Petr Sagan, his brother Juraj, Erik Baška and Patrik Tybor will perform. Valach admitted that the Slovaks have already completed a tour of the track with a respectable length of 268.3 km.

“We were there 10 days ago to take a tour of the track, it’s quite technical. There are two circuits, one longer and the other shorter in the city. The hills are not steep, but they drive from the brakes, so you need to be constantly ahead. Plus, they’re ‘dice’, so it’ll be quick and interesting and you’ll fight until the last minute. I think Peter is in shape. He is experienced and can move in it for many years. We also rely on a support team with Juraj, Erik and Patrik. We will put everything into it, ” he added Gelding.

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