Best Tweets: ‘Incredible. Sagan. What a legend.’

Peter Sagan became the first man to win three world road race titles on the bounce on Sunday.

[RELATED: Peter Sagan takes historic Road Race win after photo-finish in Bergen]

The 27-year-old timed his sprint to perfection to take the title ahead of Norway’s Alexander Kristoff.

The Slovakian joins an elite band of riders – Alfredo Binda, Rik Van Steenbergen, Eddy Merckx and Óscar Freire – to have won the race on three occasions.

Social media was awash with praise for the three-time rainbow jersey winner.

Incredible. Sagan. What a legend.

— Andrew Riesen (@andrewriesen) September 24, 2017

Let’s face it, Sagan is the best World Champion we’ve ever had. Cycling fans will be happy to have him in the stripes for another year.

— Colin Lynch (@FormerTTchamp) September 24, 2017

SAGAN is the king of the world cycling! Third time in a row! History in the making!

— Tina (@tina2839) September 24, 2017

SAGAN IS SO LIT

— MC MEAT DONGLE (@Carson_UnWaves) September 24, 2017

Peter Sagan won his 3 Worlds titles on 3 different continents. A universal champion. Grande Peter!

— Mihai Cazacu (@faustocoppi60) September 24, 2017

What a performance by Peter Sagan!! He is a real superstar. Top quality entertainer.

— Nick Walker (@nickwalker55) September 24, 2017

Peter Sagan is unbelievable. Best cyclist of the modern era. Legend of the sport #Bergen2017 #sagan

— Ben Wood (@woodben2) September 24, 2017

Sagan is just incredible, one of the best of all time and he has great banter

— Torin (@T0RIN) September 24, 2017

peter sagan is such an icon. i’m so proud of him. he did a lot for our country.

— zuzana (@sensitivelarrie) September 24, 2017

Seeing Peter Sagan without the rainbow stripes will be weird. When it happens. Great third Worlds title. Brilliant. #Bergen17

— Simon I’Anson (@simonianson) September 24, 2017

Enough said. Let’s make the most of Sagan while he is still in the saddle!