Sagan rode in energy-saving mode in the middle of the field for a long time. On the sixth of eight laps, the road world champion had an unfortunate crash and had to retire with minor facial injuries. His bike was no longer fit to ride. Sagan dominated the start lap, but was then visibly overtaken by the mountain bike specialists. On the last descent before the finish, Sagan risked too much and crashed. As a result, he missed out on the points he needed for a possible Olympic start in Graz. What happens next with his trip on the bike will certainly be announced on Peter Sagan's Facebook page.