Worlds in motion: Sagan, Alaphilippe and Van Avermaet on the offensive at GP de Québec

Michael Matthews, Greg Van Avermaet, Peter Sagan
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In the crowded elevator that took him to the post-race press conference in the Château Laurier hotel, a fellow passenger congratulated Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) on his performance.

"For what? Second place?" Sagan deadpanned, but any disappointment at missing out on victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was lightly worn. "What can you do?"

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.