With TotalEnergies showcasing their gear for the new season, Peter Sagan's new car livery for 2022 has been officially unveiled.
At the end of last year, Sagan moved from Bora-Hansgrohe to today's Total Energy Team, bringing to the team a cycling clothing sponsor Sportful and cycling sponsor Specialized.
In terms of vehicles, most of the team members used the lightning S-WORKS SL7 painted in red and black gradient with THE ROVAL Rapide wheelset, while Sagan's frame was custom-made blue paint. Judging from the official pictures released by the team, the vehicle kit seems to be the old Shimano DURA-ACE 9170 Di2 instead of the latest Shimano DURA-ACE 9270 Di2.
The main color of the new jersey is white, with blue, green and red gradients, which is slightly similar to last year, but it feels more refreshing and better. The biggest change is the cycling pants, which have changed from last year's main color of red to blue.
Last summer, Sagan won the seventh Slovak national title of his career, and Sportful specially designed him on the basis of the team version of the cycling suit, fusing the striped logo of the Slovak flag in the torso and trouser legs, which made him look a little different from his teammates' cycling clothes, which he would wear earlier this season. He made no secret of his joy at the bespoke uniform: "I love it so much and it's an honour to be able to hang the Slovak flag on my uniform, and I'm happy about it." ”
Sagan confirmed last week that he and his brother Yurai tested positive for nucleic acid, the second time they had contracted COVID-19, the last time in February last year. He was supposed to start his 2022 season at the Tour de San Juan, but Argentina's match was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Juraj Sagan was one of three drivers who followed Peter Sagan from Bora to Total Energy, along with Maciej Bodnar and Daniel Oss.
Niki Terpstra, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Anthony Turgis will form a team for the Pebble Road Classics, while Pierre Latour, Niccolò Bonifazio and Alexandre will be teamed up Geniez) will also play in the 2022 season.
Edit: Johnny
Image source: Total Energy Racing official website