Peter Sagan says he can be optimistic of Flanders victory after 'surprise' win at Volta a Catalunya

The Slovakian is mainly using the Catalan race to return to form and fitness ahead of his bigger goals

Peter Sagan wins stage six of the 2021 Volta a Catalunya (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Peter Sagan has declared himself confident of challenging for victory at next week’s Tour of Flanders after surprising himself by winning the sixth stage of the Volta a Catalunya.

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider beat Daryl Impey in a sprint in Mataró on the penultimate stage of the Catalan race, his first victory of the season.

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