Peter Sagan: 'Tom Boonen was my role model'

World champion Peter Sagan says that it was 'cool' Tom Boonen who inspired him in his early days as a pro rider. The two riders will face each other in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday

Tom Boonen and Peter Sagan in the 2016 Schledeprijs

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) says that his role model and idol when he was growing up and starting life as a professional cyclist was Belgian Tom Boonen, who will retire on Sunday after Paris-Roubaix.

Sagan remains in awe of Quick-Step Floors' "cool" 36-year-old star, who will try to win a fifth cobbled trophy in the Roubaix velodrome.

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