Sagan and van der Breggen claim inaugural European road titles

World champion Peter Sagan and Olympic champion Anna van der Breggen both claimed titles at the first ever European Road Championships held in Plumelec, France.

Another race, another win by Peter Sagan. Source: Bettiniphoto / UEC

The 236km men's race took place on a 17 lap,13.7 kilometres circuit, and included a run over the Côte de Cadoudal.

Racing in national colours, Sagan (SVK) won ahead of Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) and Daniel Moreno (ESP) after a regulation four-man break was brought back and a series of late attacks were blunted by the speed of the eventual podium finishers.

“I waited until I felt the timing was right to attack and take my chance, although it wouldn't have been possible without the dedicated work of all my Slovak team-mates."

In the women’s race the title went to Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen who beat Katarzyna Niewiadoma (POL) and Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA) in a tight sprint finish.