Peter Sagan shows class to claim third in San Juan

Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) took third place on stage 2 of the Vuelta a San Juan on a day where the UCI shortened the race due to extreme heat.

The stage was originally a 160km route finishing with four 28km laps but was changed to just three laps due to the sweltering Argentinian heat.

Julian Alaphilippe won the day ahead of Simone Consonni and Sagan following four ascents of the 8.3 per cent Alto Punta Negra and the climb to the finish, with the Slovak National Champion proving he can climb with the very best.

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Sagan said in a press release issued by his team: "Again, the whole team did an excellent job, they set a strong pace at the front and controlled the race.

"In the final kilometres when Alaphilippe attacked there wasn't a lot of cooperation in the chasing group and we weren't able to close the gap.

"My form is progressing the way it should this time of the year, so all is good and we'll keep fighting every day."

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