VIDEO: Relive some of Peter Sagan's career highlights as his road race career comes to an end

Peter Sagan, one of the greatest riders of his generation will ride the final road race of his career later today at the Tour de Vendee. Before that, we reflect on some highlights of his legendary career.

Tour de France

It's impossible to talk about Peter Sagan without mentioning the Tour de France. The Slovakian was synonymous with the race during the 2010's, weaving his own legacy into the long and storied history of cycling's most famous race. A total of 12 stage wins and a record 7 Green Jersey victories, Sagan consistently lit up the Tour de France, year after year.

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World Championships

Sagan wasn't just about the Tour de France however, the Slovakian also managed to secure himself three successive World Championship titles. In the video below, take a look at the first of his three Rainbow Jersey wins as he solos to glory in Richmond ahead of Australia's Michael Matthews after a late attack.

Sagan would back up the Richmond victory with two more World Championship wins in both Doha and Bergen, asserting his dominance as the Premier one-day racer of his age.

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Whilst his form and his interest in road racing has undoubtedly waned in recent years, for a variety of reasons, Sagan will be a big miss for the peloton in 2024.

One of the sport's great characters, Sagan revolutionised the punchy-sprinter style, getting the ball rolling for the likes of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel to follow.