Peter Sagan took his sixth consecutive top-five finish on stage six – his fifth place actually the lowest he has come so far at this year’s Tour de France.

But it has not been all straight-forward for the Cannondale man, as he crashed again on stage six – requiring medical attention from the race doctor and a chase back on to the peloton after brief splits in the bunch.

And speaking after the race, Sagan admitted he is unhappy – missing out on the yellow jersey, which he conceivably could have taken on any of stages one, two and five, and yet to turn his strong rides into stage wins is clearly getting to him.

But the Cannondale man has proved time and again, he is not a man to make angry.

As long as his injuries do not impinge him, stage seven is another route which appears perfectly suited to him, with two late category four climbs.

And though any ambition to pull on the yellow jersey will likely have to wait for another year, Sagan already boasts a commanding green jersey lead thanks to his efforts so far.

That he is still unhappy after a phenomenal start to this year’s Tour is merely reflective of what he can – and in time, likely will – achieve.