,validPeriod= 1 -> Sagan won the lone escape on the last two kilometers to yield at the finish line three seconds ahead of a group of 24 players. The silver medal won the Australian Michael Matthews and brown Litwin ramūnas navardauskas. Action Slovak, peer Kwiatkowski and his rival from junior races, reminded attack Pole from last year’s championship with Ponferrady. He waited for the right moment of the attack and won in a manner not threatened. Cyclist team Tinkoff-Saxo has in the acquis very much success, including winning four-point classification of the Tour de France, referring also four stage wins. elite riders had to cross the 16-kilometer loop 16 times. The distance was a little longer than in Ponferrada – 261.4 km, but easier route. At the round were three small hills, all on the last four kilometers, and the last 600-meter stretch was flat. It was feared the rain, which could cause accidents especially in the driveway on the cobblestones, but weather forecasts did not come true. The sky was overcast but not raining. Shortly after takeoff attacked eight players, including successful on the track New Zealander Jesse Sergent and American Benjamin King. They have gained five minutes ahead of the peloton, led mostly appeared the Dutch and the Poles. White-red rode actively and vigilantly, belaying their leader. Kwiatkowski on driveways frequently led Rafal Majka and Maciej Bodnar. Players escape gradually chipping and finally about 95 km before the finish the peloton, which turned up the pace, abolished the action. Immediately began new attacks, and the situation was changing like a kaleidoscope. With the laps more and more players going down the route. With white-red-retired Bodnar, having passed 200 km. Majka was lying in an accident, but the peloton caught up with trying to continue to support the leader of the Polish team. At the end of the 14th round tied beneficial for Kwiatkowski action. Defending champion jumped from the peloton with six rivals, including with his former team-mate already Team Quick Step Belgian Tom Boonen (of the new season, the Pole will be racing in a group Sky). Escape promised to be promising. Players gave himself a strong changes give half-minute advantage. The peloton accelerated, however, Germans and Australians, who are at the forefront did not have a representative and 18 km from the finish this attack also failed. The final round started is still a big peloton. All the favorites were waiting on the driveway on the pavement, fighting for the best position to attack. The peloton stretched out and began to crack. Sagan pressed harder on the pedals and gained a decisive advantage. “This is my biggest victory,” – said the 25-year-old cyclist from Žilina, who this season until fifteen times was second place in a variety of races, including the Tour de France. 1. Peter Sagan (Slovakia) 6: 14.37 2. Michael Matthews (Australia) 3 sec 3. ramūnas navardauskas (Lithuania) 4. Alexander Kristoff (Norway) 5. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) 6. Simon Gerrans (Australia) 7. Tony Gallopin ( France) 8. Michal Kwiatkowski (Poland) 9. Rui Costa (Portugal) 10. Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) same time ... 39. Tomasz Marczynski (Poland) 40 54. Michal Golas (Poland) 55 59. Maciej Paterski ( Poland) 1.10 74. Rafal Majka (Poland) 2.50 Maciej Bodnar (Poland) has not completed Subscription to digital Electoral available via the Internet, phone, tablet and eReader from 17.90 per month
The results of the men's elite race (261.4 km):
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27.09. Richmond (PAP) – Slovakian Peter Sagan won the American cycling Richmond rainbow jersey of world champion in the road race elite. Defending champion Michal Kwiatkowski finished in eighth place.
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