The 26-year-old has been a promising Grand Tour contender for years. And at this year’s Tour, he showed the promise again if only by his stunning win on Col de la Loze, which put him on the podium.
Wow, that was a thrilling Tour, with hardly a boring moment and high-speed attacks on the most unlikely stages, culminating in an unbelievable individual performance on the penultimate stage. Here are the five most impressive takeaways.
“The people of Slovenia enjoy sitting on a bike and cycling through the city streets as well in nature,” the “I Feel Slovenia” website declares. “There are plenty of cycle paths leading over a soaring landscape which offers cycling terrains for families as well as…
The Jumbo-Visma pro is the first Slovenian to win a Grand Tour. Roglič, a former ski jumper, held on to a 2:33 lead yesterday in the final mountain stage and sealed his triumph. Alejandro Valverde finished second in the GC and Tadej Pogačar placed third.
