Peter Sagan looks back on 'unlucky day' in Paris-Roubaix

World champion Peter Sagan suffered a double puncture in Paris-Roubaix, with his Classics season ending in disappointed despite great form

Two punctures prevented Peter Sagan from contesting the win in 2017 Paris-Roubaix.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Peter Sagan says that his Classics campaign ended on an "unlucky" note after Paris-Roubaix on Sunday due to punctures.

Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) stood on the podium and accepted the cobble trophy as the race winner. Zdenek Stybar (Quick-Step Floors) placed second and Sebastian Langeveld (Cannondale-Drapac) third. Sagan finished 38th at 5-12 minutes.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.