2000 riders partake in former world champion's event
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Fernando Gaviria and Peter Sagan were out bright and early for the 6AM start of the Sagan Fondo Colombia(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) rolls out (Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Sagan group rolls out of Barranquilla, Colombia(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Peter Sagan presented jerseys to the top riders(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Peter Sagan greets the public in Barranquilla(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Riders in the semifondo Sagan Fondo 19(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
(Image credit: Luis Barbosa)
Peter Sagan held his third gran fondo of the year after a pair of events in California, heading to Barranquilla, Colombia for a 152km route that attracted around 2000 riders.
The former world champion was joined at the start by UAE Team Emirates' Fernando Gaviria for the event which benefitted a charity that serves poor children of the region.
"Another fantastic weekend in the midst of beautiful people," Sagan said according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Returning to Colombia is always a pleasure and doing it with a beneficial purpose is even better.
"I also have to say that the organization was super. A special thank you also goes to Fernando because it is a pleasure to ride with him."
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