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Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan, a three-time world cycling champion, has been sentenced to three months in prison, although he will not serve the sentence, and a suspension of his driving license for driving a motorcycle under the influence of alcohol in Monaco, prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Sagan, who has won the Tour de France green jersey seven times, will take part in the competition for the last time this Saturday.
On June 20, Sagan appeared before the correctional court in Monaco, where he resides, for an incident that occurred on May 12, Monaco’s public prosecutor’s office told AFP, corroborating a report in the Monaco-Matin newspaper. On that day, at 11:35 a.m., police officers observed unusual behavior in Sagan and proceeded to carry out a control on him while he was driving his scooter, yielding a rate of 1.46 milligrams of alcohol per liter of air.
The celebrated cyclist, who is a star of the TotalEnergies team, explained to the police officers that he had visited some nightclubs. His lawyer, Thomas Giaccardi, as quoted by Monaco-Matin, argued that his client, who had recently arrived from the United States, was fatigued due to the time difference and lack of sleep.
As a result, Sagan has been sentenced to three months in prison, but the penalty will not be served, and he will also face a suspension of his driver’s license.It is important to note that the article does not mention if any financial fine was imposed or if any additional penalties were incurred.
