Since he signed a contract with the Tinkoff-Saxo team, it has always been the plan that Peter Sagan would be part of the Tour de France team. Now it seems that the Slovakian may be overlooked by the team management.

Peter Sagan was signed by Tinkoff-Saxo as the leader in the classics but he was also expected to be given a free role in a Tour de France team that would be built around Alberto Contador. However, after his disappointing classics season, team owner Oleg Tinkov indicated that the Slovakian star was may no longer guaranteed a spot on the roster when he said that the Slovakian would mainly go to France to work for the team.

Now it seems that he may not even be guaranteed a spot on the roster. According to teammate Michael Valgren, Sagan is one of a few candidates for the final spots.

"As things are right now, I don't know where I stand and a lot can still happen," the Dane told BT. "I still hope to be there but nothing is guaranteed before I have pinned the number on my back

"The candidates are Daniele Bennati, Maciej Bodnar and maybe Peter Sagan. I have had good indications and in my dialogue with the team, I get the impression that I will do the Tour but I have not had any confirmation."

Depending on the outcome of Roman Kreuziger's biological passport case, an extra spot may be opened. The Czech is widely expected to be guaranteed a spot on the roster if he avoids getting suspended when CAS hears his case next week.