Double satisfaction for Cannondale Pro Cycling in the last stage of Tour of Alberta (Okotoks-Calgary, 129 km). Peter Sagan claimed his third win in the Canadian race winning the final sprint while Damiano Caruso took the 3rd place in the general classification.
The Slovakian champion ruled the sprint (second Mezgec, third Forster) with a powerful progression after the last corner. “It was the decisive point of the finale” explained Sagan “and it was important to be in the front. The final straight was too short and fast, there was not time to come back. I’m really happy for the results I achieved here in Canada as well as the performances. It was the ideal approach for Quebec and Montreal and to prepare the Worlds. And I also like a lot to race in North America”.
Together with the victory, Sagan won also the points jersey of the race. The number of his personal wins in the season is now 21, while 33 are the ones of Cannondale Pro Cycling.
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