Sagan on the dancefloor! Peter Sagan swaps Tour de France wins for new dance show in Slovakia
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Peter Sagan, one of the most exciting riders from the 2010s, has embarked on a surprising new adventure following his retirement in 2024. The Slovakian cyclist, celebrated for his 12 Tour de France stage wins and three world road race championships, is swapping the bike for the ballroom as he takes part in the Slovakian version of Let's Dance.
In a social media post, Sagan shared his initial reluctance to join the show: "When the offer came, my first reaction was: no. I have never danced before and I could not imagine that I would do it." However, the retired champion revealed that his love for theatre and dance as a spectator gradually changed his perspective.
"Because I like watching dancing and I love the theatre, I started thinking about it. The offer came at the right time. Now that I have finished my sports career, I can devote myself to other adventures one hundred percent," he wrote.
Sagan also highlighted the importance of preparation in accepting this new challenge: "Without enough time to practice, I wouldn't have done it. I have absolutely no expectations, but I am looking forward to this new experience. I want to enjoy it and make it a big spectacle."
So will Sagan be able to recapture some of his magic from his racing career, and channel it onto the dancefloor? Or will this be one trick even Sagan himself can’t pull off?
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- OCexile, you sound almost contradictory, "greatness that she is capable of" as if it's a question, when you also list all her accomplishments in just 4 years - that already seems kinda great to me! The question seems to be if she can keep this up, especially with a new team. She's a great rider to watch, that's for sure.RidesHills10-01-2025
- What, you did a survey? Of what the whole peleton?Jumpyjohn10-01-2025
- Just because Remco said that he will fully focus on the Tour it doesn't mean that he'll actually be competitive for the winvappaxbipmv10-01-2025
- Well, there we have it, bar injuries the TdF will be like the musketeers or tennis the last decade, a terrifying trio plus one.Jumpyjohn10-01-2025
- I doubt he and Remco will have much to argue over, they can both do their thing. All things considered, I doubt he’d have gotten a better deal. Maybe he’s the type that likes to stick with what he knows?Mistermaumau10-01-2025
- Whatever your feelings he brought success to the team and made the Belgians proud by succeeding in the classics.alsene10-01-2025
- I don't like him either. Makes sense that they'd give him oval wheels.Veganpotter10-01-2025
- She is the strongest and the strongest don't need no tactics. As soon as the road rises, she comes to the front and drops everybodyabstractengineer10-01-2025
- I feel like he is past his peakabstractengineer10-01-2025
- Its the curse of a French rider on a french teamabstractengineer10-01-2025