Peter Sagan wins derny criterium in Wetteren: "This was probably my last road race in Belgium"
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Peter Sagan is coming close to the end of what has been a long and illustrious career on the road bike, and on Monday he scored what might be the last victory before he makes the switch to mountain bikes – albeit in a derny criterium rather than a top-level UCI race.
The Slovakian took part in the derny race Wetteren, Belgium on Monday, with riders including Jonas Gregaard, Jordi Meeus, Dries De Bondt and Oliver Naesen among those racing in the derny motorbike-paced event.
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Sagan came out on top in the third 44km race of the day in front of an estimated 10,000 spectators in the town close to Gent. He beat Meeus and Jasper De Buyst in the sprint finish, also winning the combined overall classification at the event.
"I've always liked racing in Belgium. I won some very important races here," Sagan told Het Nieuwsblad in Wetteren. "Will this be my very last road race in Belgium? More than likely it will be, but never say never in life. I'll do some mountain bike races in Belgium next season, but my road career will soon be over."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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