As the sun set on the picturesque landscape of the Tour de Vendée this past Sunday, a legendary chapter came to a close.
Peter Sagan announced earlier this year, on his 33rd birthday, that this would be his final season on the road, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the annals of professional cycling.
Anyone with interest in professional cycling sees knows that in each of the Grand Tours (the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España), the race leader wears a certain jersey to distinguish themselves from the rest of the peloton.
The Vuelta a España is no exception, and there are four different jerseys up for grabs in the race.
Slovenian Bahrain-Victorious rider Mohorič took the stage today with an impressive lunge to the finish line that beat yesterday’s winner – Kasper Asgreen – by a hair, confirmed only by a photo finish.
The Tour de France has four classification jerseys: the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) for the overall leader on time; the green jersey (maillot vert) for the points/sprint leader; the polka-dot jersey (maillot à pois) for the King of the Mountains; and the white jersey (maillot blanc) for the best young rider under 26. Stage winners … Read more