Peter Sagan

2010 paris-NIce, stage 3, Aurillac

Sagan’s first win in the big league left Contador, Rodrìguez, Voigt, Roche and Martin in his wake, having seen the Slovak gatecrash their VIP gathering on the Côte de la Martinie, three kilometres from home.

2012 Tour de france, stage 1, serain g

Sagan’s second day as a Tour de France rider and his first victory. Fabian Cancellara didn’t appreciate the young Slovakian clinging leech-like to his rear wheel before scooting past in sight of the line. Everyone else swooned.