Peter Sagan wins derny criterium in Wetteren: "This was probably my last road race in Belgium"

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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