From being the ultimate showman of the peloton to becoming a “full-time dad”. When reminded that some of his former rivals are still racing at the age he turns this Monday, Peter Sagan laughs: “I’m starting to feel old,” he says – though he has no regrets about stepping away from racing early. “What I’m doing now gives me plenty of thrills too”.
Life has changed for Sagan, but not as much as one might think: “The transition to life after racing was planned carefully and with the right timing. I’m still very busy with my personal sponsors — Specialized, 100%, Sportful, MyWhoosh — and with plenty of events around the world. I have to thank my agents, Gabriele Uboldi and Giovanni Lombardi.” Peter even found time to hit the dance floor on a popular Slovak TV show: “It was a fun experience. I stayed physically fit and met a lot of interesting people outside my usual cycling environment”.
