For any other 24-year-old, victory in the semi-classic would be feted as an achievement in itself, but considering the expectation that has built up around Sagan during his short career, each win seems to be viewed merely as another step in his progression. Heavy lies the crown for the man who is – for now at least – still the king in waiting.
Sagan bristled when asked if he now felt any particular obligation to confirm his lofty credentials by winning the Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix this spring. "You ‘mustn’t’ nothing in your life," he said. "I don’t ‘must’ nothing in the life, just die. It’s important, yeah, but I have also a future in front of me. Of course, I want to do well but the important thing for me is to do the maximum in the race, and then I am glad."
Nao para de me surpreender. Deve ter tido um bom mentor para já ter este nivel de maturidade e lidar tao bem com a pressão.