Peter Sagan and Rafal Majka to lead Tinkoff-Saxo at Vuelta a España

In his first race since the Tour de France, Peter Sagan will start the Vuelta a España on August 22 alongside Rafal Majka

Peter Sagan on stage eight of the 2015 Tour de France

(Image credit: Watson)

Peter Sagan will make his return to the road at the Vuelta a España as he continues his preparations for the World Championships in Richmond, with the Slovak set to ride alongside Rafal Majka.

The three-week race will be Sagan's first since winning his fourth consecutive green jersey at the Tour de France on July 26 and will mark the third time he has raced the Spanish Tour.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.