SPORTS 2424 Monday, September 25, 2017
Batirov last hope P23 for Bahrain SPORTS 2424 Monday, September 25, 2017 Bergen season, I’m very happy.” and Kristoff didn’t have the strength to lovakia’s Peter Sagan Sagan had revealed on Saturday that hold him off. pipped Norway’s his preparation for the race had been SAlexander Kristoff in a disrupted by “sickness” and that he wasn’t ‘Unbelievable’ photo-finish to win a at his best. Sagan admitted that he thought historic third straight He had hardly been seen throughout Alaphilippe, who looked hugely impressive world title in Bergen the 267.5km race but was part of the small when he attacked, leaving the likes of yesterday. group that made it to the final kilometre to Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet Sagan emerged out contest the sprint finish. and former world champion Philippe of the final corner in And in winning he Gilbert in his wake, might stay away. the perfect position joined a select group o f “It’s not easy guys, in the last 5km I on Kristoff’s shoulder riders, including Belgian said already it’s done, he (Alaphilippe) and just had enough legend Eddy Merckx as has gone,” said Sagan. to edge past the three-time world champions, “After, guys were changing home favourite as and the first to do so in in front, after I tried to go in a Australia’s Michael successive years. breakaway, after (Fernando) Gaviria Matthews took “It’s something special, for sure it tried to close (the gap) and after it third. doesn’t change anything, but for me it’s came for a sprint -- it’s unbelievable!” After his win, something very nice,” he added.
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