My World

by Peter Sagan

Overview

In My World, Peter Sagan, one of cycling's greatest riders of all time, gives bike racing fans a glimpse behind the scenes of his cycling life, revealing the full extent of his dedication to competition and determination to win. With four Tour de France points jersey victories, three road race world championships, the 2018 Paris-Roubaix, and multiple spring classics among Sagan’s palmares, the world of cycling agrees that this intense yet fun-loving rider is among the most dominant and fun-to-watch riders of his generation. Inside My World, Sagan discusses his relationship with fellow riders, his heroes, and how he copes with the expectation of success. He also shares technical details about his preparation, dissects the art of the sprint, and analyzes the tactics that play out during a fiercely competitive stage or race.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948006118
Publisher:	Ulysses Press
Publication date:	01/11/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	830,502
File size:	50 MB
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About the Author

Peter Sagan is a Slovak professional cyclist, 3-time cycling road race world champion, 6-time Tour de France points winner, and winner of the 2018 Paris–Roubaix. In 2017, he became the first man in the history of the sport to win three consecutive road race World Championships, ensuring his entry into the record books as one of the greatest riders of all time. In addition to the world championships, he has won six Tour de France green jerseys, has won the Monument race at the Tour of Flanders, and has had further achievements in mountain biking. Thanks to his flair in the saddle and unmatched charisma with the media, Sagan has quickly become the most prominent ambassador for the sport.

Table of Contents

Prologue

Part One: RICHMOND

Winter: Career from 2014–2015

On Slovakia

Spring: Near misses in the classics

Summer: Tour de France green jersey

On Family

Autumn: Richmond and the rainbow jersey

Part Two: DOHA

Winter: The rainbow curse

On Tinkov

Spring: World champion and Flanders win

On Sprinting

Summer: Another Tour de France green jersey

Autumn: Qatar world road race

Part Three: BERGEN

On BORA-hansgrohe

Winter: Family life and Slovakia

Spring: Crashing at Flanders

On Team Peter

Summer: Tour disqualification

On the Other Guys

Autumn: Vindication and elation in Bergen

Epilogue

List of Photographs

Index

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Peter Sagan

“Sagan is one of the biggest stars in cycling right now because he’s incredibly talented, not to mention affable and fun. . . . If you were having a party, you would want him there because he would sing karaoke. While doing a one-handed wheelie. On a picnic table.” — New York Times

“If cycling’s new era has a spirit animal, it is Peter Sagan. Sagan is undeniably the coolest thing going in the pro field. He’s a hero for the post-modern age, at once a throwback and disruptor, someone who can break the mold while simultaneously paying tribute to the versatility of past legends.” — VeloNews

“Second Coming of the Cannibal? You’ll never get him to admit it, but Peter Sagan just might be the Eddy Merckx of his generation—only with better victory celebrations. Indeed, Sagan is a genetic freak the likes of which the sport has not seen in decades, if ever. During Sagan’s first three years in the pro ranks, he’s outsprinted sprinters, out-climbed climbers, and excelled at just about everything in between.” —Bicycling

“He is a shining light for cycling right now; a star with seemingly limitless ability and box office appeal. As Usain Bolt was for athletics, so Sagan is for his sport.” —Daily Telegraph

Praise for Peter Sagan’s My World

Shortlisted for the Telegraph 2019 Cycling Book of the Year

“Peter Sagan’s My World is a fun read about a great athlete. Self-deprecating as well as analytical, it lets us into Team Peter and the world of pro cycling as seen through the highly observant eyes of its most idiosyncratic practitioner. Why so serious indeed?” — PezCycling News

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