Peter Sagan says that he is 'ready for the challenge' of tackling the cross-country mountain bike event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, representing his home nation of Slovakia.
“I’m proud to be able to race the most important mountain bike race in the calendar at the biggest sports event in the world," said Sagan.
Peter Sagan wins stage 11 of the 2016 Tour de France
(Image credit: Watson)
"It’s nice for me to return to my roots, representing my Slovakia. It is always an honour for every athlete to represent their home country in the Olympics."
Having enjoyed one of his most successful seasons on the road, which included three Tour de France stage wins and the green jersey, and victories in the Tour of Flanders and Ghent-Wevelgem, Sagan says he is in good form for Rio.
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"It will not be easy but I’m ready for the challenge,"said Sagan, who will face seasoned cross-country riders such as Julien Absalon (France), Nino Schurter (Switzerland) and 2012 Olympic champion Jaroslav Kulhavy (Czech Republic).
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