Peter Sagan content with Paris-Roubaix performance after lacking energy in finale

The defending champion says he wasn't at his best after finishing fifth

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) appears better and better this spring, leaving Paris-Roubaix content despite lacking energy in the final to follow eventual winner Philippe Gilbert (Deceuninck-Quick-Step).

Sagan won the race in 2018 in his world champions' jersey and returned in 2019 to finish fifth. The race appeared to go well for him after a spring lacking that Sagan spark that followers come to expect.

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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.