Sagan hoping for first victory in rainbow jersey at San Luis
Peter Sagan is hoping to get his season 2016 off to a winning start when he and teammate Rafal Majka lead the Tinkoff team at the Tour de San Luis. The 2016 race is Sagan returns to Argentina after opting to skip the event last year and make a later start to the season. This time he rides the seven-day race as the reigning world champion and a win in Argentina would be his first in the rainbow jersey.
"I look forward to the upcoming ‘rainbow season’," said Sagan. "I am also delighted to launch it at such a nice event - Tour de San Luis offers the best conditions to obtain a bit of racing pace. If I feel my legs in good form, I will also try to sprint for the first win of this season."
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Majka will lead Tinkoff’s general classification hopes as he makes his debut at the race. The Polish rider had an excellent 2015, claiming his first Grand Tour podium at the Vuelta a Espana.
"It will be my first participation in Tour de San Luis,” Majka said. “I heard it's a great and well-organized race and I think it will be a good starting point for my 2016 season. I consider the Tour de San Luis as one of my preparatory races, however Tinkoff will have a strong leader. I'm excited to start my new racing season in Argentina.”
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