Peter Sagan suffers training crash on 31st birthday

Team Bora rider Slovakias Peter Sagan celebrates as he crosses the finish line in the 10th stage of the Giro dItalia 2020 cycling race a 177kilometer route between Lanciano and Tortoreto on October 13 2020 Photo by Luca Bettini AFP Photo by LUCA BETTINIAFP via Getty Images
Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Peter Sagan turned 31 on Tuesday, but his celebrations were dampened by a crash during a pre-season ride. 

The Bora-Hansgrohe rider posted photos on social media showing abrasions to the top of his right shin and his right forearm and elbow.

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