Reports emerged in French media of Sagan’s involvement in the incident during, stating that Sagan ‘had struggled like a madman’ and had pushed a police officer, which resulted in a hand injury for the police person.
Sagan had been drinking during the evening, with subsequent information from Sagan insisting he violated the curfew to return to the address he had given for the Whereabouts program, which regulates out-of-competition anti-doping tests, after putting his son to bed at his ex-wife’s apartment.
“I’d been at my ex-wife's apartment to put my son to bed, I had a couple of glasses of wine and then decided to return to my apartment even though the nighttime curfew had begun. I needed to go home because it’s my address for anti-doping controls,” Sagan
“I travelled the 500 metres between the apartments on an electric scooter driven by brother Juraj. I wasn’t driving and wasn’t in a car, and so didn’t undergo an alcohol test.
“But the police wanted to take me to hospital to carry out a drug test which I didn’t understand. That’s what I was angry about and led me to push the police officer. I’m very sorry about the whole incident.”
A judge fined Sagan €5,000 (AU$7,780), plus a further €100 (AU$155) for violating the curfew. He will also have to pay €1,500 (AU$2,330) civil compensation.
“Regarding the news that appeared today related to the night of April 25, I wish to take this opportunity to convey my most sincere apologies. It was an ugly experience that made me think profoundly and draw valuable lessons. I am truly sorry for this incident which will not happen again,” Sagan said in a post on social media.
Sagan is in the process of changing teams this off-season, with the long-time BORA-hansgrohe leader moving to Total Direct Energie.
