Slovak sensation Peter Sagan is targeting a third consecutive green jersey in the summer –and on his form so far this season it is difficult to look beyond the Cannondale man achieving exactly that. Sagan currently sits eighth in the WorldTour rankings – which coupled with his four victories so far this season is testament to his all-round ability.

While he lacks the sprint of his main green jersey rivals – reflected in the number of near-misses he has had so far this season, such as Tirreno-Adriatico stage six and at Gent-Wevelgem – his ability as a rouleur is what marks him as clear green jersey favourite. Victory at the Tour of Oman on the undulating stage to the Ministry of Housing and then on the uphill cobbled finish at Tirreno-Adriatico stage three – not to mention his E3-Harelbeke success – have all served as reminders to his rivals of why he will take some stopping at the Tour.