Greg Van Avermaet: Everything needs to be perfect to beat Peter Sagan

The Olympic champion reflects on a missed opportunity as Sagan powered to stage three victory at the 2017 Tour de France

Peter Sagan beats Matthews, Martin and Van Avermaet on the third stage of the 2017 Tour de France (ASO)

If anyone can beat Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe), it is Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing), but even he says that the "day needs to be perfect" to do so.

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