“A chapter closes, a new one is opening" - Peter Sagan unemotional ahead of final road race at the Tour de Vendee

The legendary road career of Peter Sagan is nearing it's final conclusion. On Sunday, the Slovakian cycling legend will take on the last road race of his career at the Tour de Vendee.

Speaking to Cycling News, Sagan gave a typically unbothered evaluation, despite the supposed meaningfulness of the race. In fact, Sagan isn't expecting much furore at all surrounding his final race. “No, I don’t think so. Friends and stuff, yes, as well as the team, but not the media," he says modestly. "Because you know, my career is finishing on the road, but I’m getting into mountain. biking. A chapter is closing, but another one is opening.”

It's fair to say that Sagan hasn't enjoyed the final year his illustrious career warrants. In truth, the TotalEnergies man hasn't performed at the top level for a few years now. “Oh well," Sagan says unflustered. "I think after the Tour de France, and the MTB and Road World Championships, my form went down. Then two weeks ago I got sick."

"But this race is very important for the team because this part of France is where they are based and they’ve organised a nice goodbye for me to celebrate my career," he concludes. "So there are going to be a lot of things to do and it’s going to be a pleasure to go there and see all the people who are supporting us.”