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Video: Peter Sagan debuts new world champion's kit and shows off 2017 Specialized Venge
World champion Peter Sagan has been pictured in the rainbow jersey he will be sporting this year with his new team, Bora-Hansgrohe.
Besides the names of the German UCI WorldTour team’s sponsors, it also bears two-time world champion Sagan’s own personal brand logo on the back.
Team manager Ralph Denk said: “Obviously, it is a special moment in the life of a team manager to present a World Champions jersey. I am very proud and thankful that I am awarded this honour now.
“Peter is once again the ‘eye catcher’ in the peloton, this is also important for our sponsors. We decided to put Peter’s own logo on the backside of the jersey as a special ‘thank you’ for his outstanding performances the last years.”
Sagan said: “I am proud to wear again the rainbow jersey, now in the lights of Bora-Hansgrohe.
“But with the new year also the records start from zero again, now again hard work will be the basis for success. With my new team, I am sure, we are on track so far.”
Šťastný nový rok! Happy new year! @BORAhansgrohe @Hansgrohe_PR @BORAGmbH @iamspecialized @CraftSportswear pic.twitter.com/Nv82EWAf5M
— Peter Sagan (@petosagan) January 2, 2017
The Slovak rider has also been showing off the Specialized Venge bike he will be riding this season, which comes with an iridescent silver paintjob – a subtle nod to his status as world champion, with the word ‘iridescent’ having its root in the Latin ‘iris,’ which means ‘rainbow’.
Santa just brought me my personalized, World-Champion Venge ViAS from @iamspecialized in 2017 @BORAhansgrohe livery! pic.twitter.com/MTJg9AiMmO
— Peter Sagan (@petosagan) December 24, 2016
Sagan is currently in South Australia preparing for this month’s Tour Down Under, and found time ahead of the New Year to pop in on former Tinkoff team mate, Michael Rogers, who retired last year due to a heart condition.
Had some cyclist turn up at my doorstep asking for water. Great to see you @petosagan pic.twitter.com/tf9P8gmcry
— Michael Rogers (@mickrogers) December 30, 2016
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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