03 July 2012

Who is Peter Sagan?

Have you noticed the dominant one?

The rider who seems to wear green most often this year is Peter Sagan. He has worn green jerseys, ridden green bikes, worn green sunglasses, has green eyes, and if I was a rival sprinter - I'd be green with envy because Peter Sagan sure can ride a bike! At age 22, he is not exactly an overnight sensation, but he is making is mark this year. Who is this kid and what is his story?

I started snapping pictures like crazy of Peter Sagan when I recently saw him at the Amgen Tour of California in May. Sometimes I have a sense that I am taking photographs for later use, later when they become a really big deal. Yup, I'd say I didn't have to wait long, it is time to share some recent photographs of Sagan. But first some stories and bios from others in the press:

Who Is Peter Sagan? at Bicycling.com by Jen See
The Elusive Peter Sagan by Inrng
www.petersagan.net/
Peter Sagan's Liquigas team bio Cannondale Team bio 

Pedal Dancer images of Peter Sagan (May 2012)

Peter Sagan, smiling   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan in Beverly Hills Photo by Willie Reichenstein  at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan's legs  Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Willie Reichenstein at PedalDancer.com
Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan on the podium Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
David Zabriskie and Peter Sagan  Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan and Tejay van Garderen  Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan climbing Mt Baldy   Photo by Willie Reichenstein at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan and the ATOC Podium Girls   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan (3rd) and his Liquigas teammates in Los Angeles   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter Sagan takes the sprint at the line   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Peter on the final podium of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California   Photo by Karen at PedalDancer.com
Palmares
VICTORIES

2010
2 stages Paris-Nice
1 stage Tour de Romandie
2 stages Tour of California

2011
3 stages and Final standing Giro di Sardegna
1 stage Tour of California
2 Stages Tour de Suisse
2 stages and Final standing Tour de Polonie
3 stages Vuelta Espana
GP Industria e Artigianato di Prato
Road race national championship

2012
1 Stage Tour of Oman
1 Stage Tirreno Adriatico
1 Stage KBC Driedaagse van De Panne - Koksijde
5 stages Tour of California
4 stages Tour de Suisse
1 stage Tour de France


2013 
2 stages Tour of Oman
Gran Premio Camaiore
2 stages Tirreno-Adriatico
Gent-Wevelgem
1 stage Driedaagse De Panne-Koksjde
Brabante Pijl
2 stages Tour of California
2 stages Tour de Suisse
Slovakia road race national championship
1 stage Tour de France
4 stages USA Pro Cycling Challenge
3 stages Tour of Alberta
Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal


Note:
In 2008 he won MTB World Championship, MTB European Championship and MTB national championship in junior category. In 2010 and 2011 he took part in road race of World Championship


Many more wins to come ....