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[VayaVayaVaya]

Is that an actual quote?

Primož Roglič stays realistic about lack of Tour de France on race programme in 2026 and going all in for record fifth Vuelta a España title

'If I can choose one race to win, I would sign the Tour de France, it's not a secret, but the reality is different' admits Slovenian

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Red Rick]

Primož Roglič stays realistic about lack of Tour de France on race programme in 2026 and going all in for record fifth Vuelta a España title

'If I can choose one race to win, I would sign the Tour de France, it's not a secret, but the reality is different' admits Slovenian

www.cyclingnews.com

Thanks.

Part of me is wondering if Roglic didn't respond to training differently the way he liked for the Giro.

 

[aphronesis]

Seems there were a few different factors, but if 2nd at the Tour isn’t optimal (and that’s an if anyway) why prep to race Jonas if that’s going to happen?

 

[AmRacer]

Seems there were a few different factors, but if 2nd at the Tour isn’t optimal (and that’s an if anyway) why prep to race Jonas if that’s going to happen?

Jonas won it back to back. They still believe he can do it again

 

[aphronesis]

Jonas is at a slightly different moment than Roglic, no?

Anyway, my reference was to Jonas at this year’s Giro and why Roglic would bother if that’s the case.

 

[acm]

Dempster: "The most important thing or what Roglič is most passionate about, is getting back to winning. The best way to do that is through the Vuelta. Ultimately, he made that decision himself. To be honest, we were open to everything, including the possibility of going to the Tour de France with three leaders, and Roglič would compete in both the Tour and the Vuelta. But as he said himself earlier, you have to be realistic."

https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/kolesar...a-na-koncu-je-to-odlocitev-sprejel-sam/766984

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

Dempster: "The most important thing or what Roglič is most passionate about, is getting back to winning. The best way to do that is through the Vuelta. Ultimately, he made that decision himself. To be honest, we were open to everything, including the possibility of going to the Tour de France with three leaders, and Roglič would compete in both the Tour and the Vuelta. But as he said himself earlier, you have to be realistic."

https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/kolesar...a-na-koncu-je-to-odlocitev-sprejel-sam/766984

I’m a little surprised by this, but glad to hear it (assuming it’s true). I think he has earned the right to have a say until he starts falling off even without crashes and injuries.

In a parallel universe, I don’t think it is all unrealistic that Roglic wins the Giro without someone crashing him out, then places 4th more or less with Lipowitz in the back half of the double. Plus Catalunya. That would have given this year a very different cast. I kind of wish he’d do the Tour with low pressure before the Vuelta but I get where he’s coming from. The problem with the Vuelta is if he crashes out, there’s nothing left.

 

[acm]

The problem with the Vuelta is if he crashes out, there’s nothing left.

If he wins 2 or 3 one week races it's still something... There are basically 3 goals he should pursue next year: 1. win La Vuelta, 2. win Tour de Suisse, 3. 100 wins