2007

He became the Slovak junior cyclocross champion. Later, he won the title of the country’s road cycling champion as well, with a lead of more than seven minutes.

In July he won the bronze medal at the European Mountain Biking Championship in Turkey. In December, he won the same medal at the Cyclo-cross European Championship in Switzerland.

The Slovak Cycling Federation announced Sagan Talent of the Year, recognizing the outstanding results of his first junior season. “I’ll aim higher than bronze medals,” Peter Sagan said when accepting the award.