Primož Roglič Archives

Opinion: Grand Vuelta Ends with Jumbo Grand Slam and a Popular Winner

September 18, 2023 at 3:50 pm3 min reading

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The 2023 Vuelta a España began in rain and darkness and finished in sunlight and with an unprecedented double Grand Slam. The Dutch team Jumbo-Visma not only became the first team to ever win all three Grand Tours in a single calendar year but also…

Kuss on Winning La Vuelta: This Is Like a Fairytale

September 18, 2023 at 8:20 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In an unparalleled achievement in cycling history, Team Jumbo-Visma accomplished a triumphant trilogy with victories in all three grand tours in a single season. Following the paths laid by Primož Roglič in the Giro d’Italia and Jonas Vingegaard in the Tour de France, Sepp Kuss…

Jonas Vingegaard on Winning Stage 16: ‘I wanted to win for my best friend today’

September 13, 2023 at 7:57 am3 min reading

Road cycling

On a day marred by tragic news regarding his teammate Nathan Van Hooydonck’s critical condition following a car accident in Belgium, Jonas Vingegaard triumphed in an emotionally charged stage 16 of the Vuelta a España. The Danish cyclist soared to victory with a powerful solo…

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Will He Stay or Will He Go: Where Will ‘King’ Roglič Be Next Year?

September 1, 2023 at 6:36 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Questions are swirling around Primož Roglič as he and Jonas Vingegaard race in the Vuelta a España to try and make Jumbo-Visma the first team to ever win the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the same calendar year. The questions concern the team’s strategy of…

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In a Sprint-Poor Vuelta, Expect Evenepoel to Win the Škoda Green Jersey

August 25, 2023 at 11:53 am3 min reading

Road cycling

What’s the most difficult thing to find in this year’s Vuelta a España? No, it’s not a fish; it’s a sprinter. Almost all the teams are packed with climbers or riders with climbing ability to help their team’s GC riders win some of the many…

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Opinion: Pogačar vs. Vingegaard Is Already the Tour’s Greatest-Ever Rivalry

July 26, 2023 at 11:23 am4 min reading

Road cycling

If you think that the rivalry between the two-time Tour de France winners Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is something special, you’re correct. In the long history of the Tour, there has never been anything quite like this mano-a-mano, involving two…

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Rain, Covid and Redemption for Primož Roglič at the Giro

May 29, 2023 at 9:29 am4 min reading

Road cycling

This story about the 2023 Giro d’Italia was going to be about the rain, the crashes and the Covid cases of the first two weeks. It was going to highlight the many withdrawals from the race because of injury or illness (51 in total, including…

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Roglič Reflects on Losing Time in Giro Stage 16: “I’m Still Recovering, but I’m OK.

May 24, 2023 at 11:35 am5 min reading

Road cycling

In a stunning display of performance at Giro d’Italia’s 16th stage, Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) and Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) found themselves at the center of thrilling happenings. The action was explosive atop Monte Bondone, with Thomas securing the coveted pink jersey and Roglič trying to…

Weather Causes More Disruption at Giro as Stage 13 is Shortened

May 19, 2023 at 3:47 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The chaos on this year’s Giro d’Italia just won’t quit. The race has been badly disrupted by multiple cases of Covid and, especially, continuous rainfall that has caused many crashes and withdrawals. On Friday, as rain continued to lash the course, and much of Italy,…

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Expect a Tense Duel Between Roglič and Evenepoel in Giro d’Italia

May 5, 2023 at 12:09 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that this year’s Giro d’Italia, which kicks off on May 6, will most likely be decided between Jumbo-Visma’s three-time Vuelta winner Primož Roglič and the world road race champion, Remco Evenepoel, of Lotto–Quick Step. They are head…