Unbelievable - Sagan Sprints to Hattrick, 12. June 2012

Peter Sagan continues his winning streak. After crossing the finish line first in both Lugano and Aarberg, the Slovakian rider wins today?s 4th stage in a massed sprint in Trimbach/Olten (distance of today?s stage 188.8 km). None of the other competitors was able to counter the 22-year-old?s superior speed in the final sprint.

Peter Sagan continues his winning streak. After crossing the finish line first in both Lugano and Aarberg, the Slovakian rider wins today?s 4th stage in a massed sprint in Trimbach/Olten (distance of today?s stage 188.8 km). None of the other competitors was able to counter the 22-year-old?s superior speed in the final sprint.

Today?s stage saw some strong performances by the Swiss riders who did not let the bad weather stop them. In the end, a rider from Slovakia won the stage after a German contender (Marcus Burghardt) had almost spoilt the sprint for him. The other riders in the peloton were not able to beat 22-year-old Peter Sagan thanks to his superior sprinting speed. Consequently, the Slovakian rider celebrated his 34th career win after a day in the rain.

Strong Swiss Performance in the Rain

Despite the wet conditions and the cold temperatures, the Swiss professionals were very active throughout the stage and showed some strong performances. Gregory Rast and Martin Kohler were both part of the most prominent breakaway group of the day. However, the group?s prospects were rather dim from the beginning because Dario Cataldo (It) was also trying to escape with them: He was considered a dangerous contender for the overall win.

Martin Elmiger, together with some other riders, tried to break away and shake off his pursuers while the peloton was crossing the hills of the Jura. And Michael Albasini, who launched no less than five attacks to break away from the peloton today, finished the stage in third place.