Sagan plays down favourite status for Milan-San Remo

With just one win under his belt this year, Tinkoff-Saxo's Peter Sagan is playing down his status as favourite for Milan-San Remo, but is still motivated for a top result. The Slovakian champion gained confidence with a victory on a cold and rainy penultimate stage in Tirreno-Adriatico, and may be enjoying similar conditions on Sunday if the weather predictions come true.

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