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Peter Sagan makes time cut on stage 19 of 2018 Tour de France after suffering through mountains | Cycling Weekly
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Tour de France 2018, stage five verdict: Peter Sagan sprints clear and Greg Van Avermaet retains the yellow jersey
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French Pierre Latour of AG2R La Mondiale wearing the white jersey for the best young rider, British Geraint Thomas of Team Sky wearing the yellow jersey of overall leader, French Julian Alaphilippe
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Slovakia's Peter Sagan celebrates his overall best sprinter's green jersey on the podium after the 21st and last stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Houilles
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Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas celebrates with ŠKODA AUTO crystal glass trophy - Škoda Storyboard
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Tour de France: Sagan wins stage five amid simmering Team Sky tension | Tour de France 2018 | The Guardian
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