Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) has blamed Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious) for the crash that ended his Vuelta. The Slovenian was involved in a bizarre crash after colliding with Wright at the end of Tuesday’s Stage 17 as he fought for victory and bonus seconds.
Ad Roglic had led a select group of five riders into the home straight as he sought to gain time on Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) in the red jersey, but hit the deck as his speedier rivals swept past.
Vuelta a España'They will still attack me' – Evenepoel wary despite classy win in redA DAY AGO Although he remounted to cross the finish line wounded, and was given the same time as winner Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) to chisel away at Evenepoel’s lead, he abandoned the following day.
But in a surprise twist, Roglic has now taken aim at Wright as the remainder of his season hangs in the balance. «I can walk a little bit.