Abandon de Sagan Peter (TEN). Gougeard Alexis (BBK) et Maldonado Anthony (AUB) a 32s des hommes de tête. Le peloton est à 50's. #CircuitSarthe
The Slovakian champion has been trying to gather some form over the last few months after a second Covid-19 infection, but has struggled deeply, having abandoned several races this spring and having only two races where he was near the front at some point, in a sprint at Tirreno-Adriatico and Milano-Torino.
Having opted to not start the Tour des Flandres, with the goal of coming to the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe to build form towards Paris-Roubaix, he was left empty handed as he abandoned the French stage-race during the second stage. He finished the opening stage in 61st, but didn't finish the second stage for yet unknown reasons.
Abandon de Sagan Peter (TEN). Gougeard Alexis (BBK) et Maldonado Anthony (AUB) a 32s des hommes de tête. Le peloton est à 50's. #CircuitSarthe