BERGEN, Norway (Reuters) - Peter Sagan stayed quiet all day before timing his effort to perfection in the final sprint to become the first rider to claim three road race world championship titles in a row on Sunday.
The Slovakian surged ahead with less than 50 metres left and pipped local favourite Alexander Kristoff to the line. Australian Michael Matthews took third place.
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