Vuelta a Espana: Primoz Roglic back on the bike after Tour de France abandonment, two weeks before Grand Tour

05.08.2022 - 19:51 eurosport.com

Primoz Roglic has returned to training following his abandonment from the Tour de France, although his chances of racing in the Vuelta a Espana are up in the air.

Roglic crashed on the cobbles in Stage 5 of the Tour, dislocating his shoulder before continuing to race on. However, he pulled out on Stage 15 as team-mate Jonas Vingegaard won the overall race, ahead of Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas.

Ad/> Just before his early departure from the Tour, Roglic told reporters he was suffering from harsh back pain which felt like “every pedal stroke seated is having a knife in the back”.

Tour de FranceHow Ten Hag helped inspire Jumbo's masterplan to topple Pogacar at Tour28/07/2022 AT 13:19 On Thursday, he took to Instagram with a picture of him training near his home in Monaco. «A classic good morning photo when you are finally back on the road,» Roglic wrote. /> Will Roglic race in the Vuelta?

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Will the Jumbo-Visma musical chairs continue? Primoz Roglic became the fourth rider in as many stages to pull on the red jersey for the Dutch outfit after his fine win on Stage 4, with Sepp Kuss the only other realistic option ahead of Wednesday's run from Irun to Bilbao. So what's in store? Ad More lumps and bumps through the Basque region ahead of a flat and fast finish in Bilbao. The route largely hugs the Atlantic coast as it passes through San Sebastian ahead of three Cat.

Roglic grabs Vuelta lead after stage four victory

LAGUARDIA, Spain: Defending champion Primoz Roglic won the fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, the first to take place in Spain after the opening salvos in the Netherlands, to take over the leader’s red jersey.

Primoz Roglic proved again he has 'strongest mind' in cycling after latest La Vuelta heroics - Dan Lloyd

Primoz Roglic’s ability to bounce back from disappointment is unrivalled, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd, after the Slovenian soared into the red jersey again at La Vuelta. Arriving at his beloved Vuelta with a point to prove after his latest Tour de France disappointment, the three-time champion decimated the remnants of the peloton to win ahead of Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) on Stage 4.

Primoz Roglic wins to take control at La Vuelta – but team-mate Sam Oomen was not happy about it…

Sam Oomen cut a crestfallen figure after missing out on the red jersey at La Vuelta on Stage 4 – even though team-mate Primoz Roglic ensured Jumbo-Visma’s stranglehold on the race remained intact. Jumbo have played musical chairs with the leader's jersey since claiming it on the opening team time trial in the Netherlands, with Robert Gesink, Mike Teunissen and Edoardo Affini having the honour for one stage each. Ad Given Jumbo’s penchant for sharing, Oomen was tipped to be next on Tuesday’s run from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Laguardia as the race landed in Spain.

Roglic takes Vuelta control as Bennett remains in green

Defending champion Primoz Roglic took the overall leader's red jersey at the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday after he stormed to victory on stage four, a 152.5km ride from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Laguardia, with a stunning late effort.

Primoz Roglic roars into red jersey after stage four victory at Vuelta a España

The defending champion Primoz Roglic took the overall leader’s red jersey at the Vuelta a España on Tuesday after he stormed to victory on stage four, a 152.5km ride from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Laguardia, with a stunning late effort.