The Total Energies team announced Friday that Peter Sagan is finally healthy and able to return to training. Total Energies did not say whether the three-time world champion Peter Sagan's second COVID-19 infection was the cause of his health problems. He tested positive before the team camp in January and never returned to full health.

Sagan had raced only 13 days this season, starting Tirreno-Adriatico in poor physical condition and finishing the second stage in fourth place. The next day, he retired from the race with a fever and stomach problems.

Since then, Sagan's health problems continued to seriously affect his season. He failed to finish Ghent-Wevelgem, abandoned the Tour de Flanders, and started the Circuit Sarthe but dropped out after the second stage.

He then returned to France for a test, and the team told Tuttibiciweb: "He was very tired. My legs hurt a lot more than usual and it's hard to put in a big effort. My head feels fuzzy at times and I'm really tired a lot of the time."

According to TotalEnergies, the medical staff has "implemented an examination protocol over the past few weeks" and allowed him to gradually resume training. He will be training camp in Utah from May 12 to June 5 in hopes of starting at the Tour de Suisse and Tour de France.

"I am very happy to resume training. I want to thank the entire team at Total Energies, especially Jean-René Bernodot, Louis Noisette (team doctor), and my coach Jens Van Beiren, for their constant support to me during this complicated time," Sagan said in a team statement.

Sagan holds the record for 17 Tour de Suisse stage wins and the most Tour de France points awards with seven.