A group of television reporters waylaid Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) as he filled the pockets of his green jersey with energy gels ahead of stage 11 of the Tour de France and asked him if he had any particular tactical strategy for the day ahead, given the windy conditions expected on the road to Montpellier.
Sagan is often playful to the point of flippant in such situations, and he was in typical form on the start line in Carcassonne. "I never plan," he deadpanned, and then pedaled off, to the bemusement of the television crews.
By day's end, that throwaway comment seemed rather more profound as Sagan improvised his way to his second stage win of this Tour by forging off the front in a four-man group in the finale with Chris Froome (Sky) and then out-sprinting the yellow jersey to take the spoils.
Not much else to say, really. Check out this video which shows a bit of the work of the domestics. Note how fast he's riding along whilst collecting his load:
Glenn will soon need someone to carry his winnings:
7 Prizes for Stage 11 Rider Owner
Winner of Stage $12.00 32 Peter Sagan (Svk) Glenn
Yellow Jersey $7.50 1 Chris Froome (GBr) Emma
Green Jersey $7.50 32 Peter Sagan (Svk) Glenn
Polka Dot Jersey $7.50 121 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) Pinkers
White Jersey $7.50 209 Adam Yates (GBr) Richo
Most Combative Rider $3.00 32 Peter Sagan (Svk) Glenn
Lanterne Rouge $2.50 135 Sam Bennett (Irl) BC
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