Peter Sagan struggled to descend the steps of the podium at the start of Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, but shrugged off doubts about his riding Paris-Roubaix. He lamented the pain in his hip and ribs but wanted to ride Scheldeprijs to honour Tom Boonen's final race in Belgium in Boonen's hometown of Mol.
The world champion made it through most of the 202km race, but after avoiding a crash with 4km to go and then spearheading the Bora-Hansgrohe lead-out, he pulled off the front of the peloton and quit the race before crossing the line.
“I’m happy the day ended safely, avoiding any incidents during the race. I don’t feel very well at the moment and hope my form gets better for Paris-Roubaix,” Sagan said after the race.
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Sagan planned before the race to use it to test how he felt at race pace after his high-speed crash at Sunday's Tour of Flanders that occurred as he tried to chase after eventual winner Philippe Gilbert on the Oude Kwaremont.
Before the race, Sagan said he was hoping that the steady pace for much of the 202km Scheldeprijs race would help his body get back to full efficiency.
"I'm here to see how I feel and how I ride on the bike. I have some pain in my hip and in this part," Sagan told Cyclingnews, indicating his right ribs.
Boonen was my favourite rider when I was 16
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