Five-time Tour de France green jersey winner, Peter Sagan, will take on a different challenge when he lines up on a mountain bike for the 2016 Rio Olympics cross-country race tomorrow evening.
Road cyclist, Peter Sagan (left), is looking for a new challenge in the 2016 Rio Olympics cross-country race on Sunday. Photo: twitter.com/petosagan
The Slovakian will be racing South African riders James Reid and Alan Hatherly over the cross-country mountain bike course on August 21 at 5:30pm.
Among the favourites are former Olympic medalists Nino Schurter of Switzerland, Julien Absalon of France and the defending champion Jaroslav Kulhavy.
The women’s race takes place today at 5:30pm.
For more news, results and photos go to 2016 Rio Olympics.
