Merckx's comments on Sagan: ‘Sagan is a complete rider, but I was more complete’
https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/5608/sagan-is-a-complete-rider-but-i-was-more-complete-eddy-merckx-qa
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True, nevertheless Sagan pulled at least two times more distance wise in the last 40km than any chaser behind him. That is what made the race good. Was he going to be caught or not...?
The strongest and the smartest are not mutually exclusive.
He was the strongest and the smartest as well.
He outsmarted everybody and he had endurance to make it happen.
This interview is very interesting: http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/how-peter-sagans-coach-helped-unlock-his-amazing-talent-358190
Understanding his own body appears to be a key attribute of Peter's success.
This is intriguing:
Wooow... not naturally fast. Who would guess...