Aurélie Sacchelli, Media365, published on Monday November 25, 2024 at 9:35 p.m.
In a long interview with Cycling News, Slovenian Primoz Roglic discussed various topics, including the younger generation's way of racing and the Tour de France.
While he celebrated his 35th birthday last month, Primoz Roglic is one of the veterans of the international peloton, but that does not stop him from shining again, as he proved this year by winning the Critérium du Dauphiné for the second time and the Vuelta for the fourth. In a long interview with Cycling News, the Slovenian rider spoke of this generational difference and the resulting evolution of cycling. A subject that fascinates him. “It's something that appeals to me, I would say. I don't really need to win a race to say it's going to change my career because I'm really happy with everything I've accomplished but there is always has challenges that can move you forward. The challenge for me is to continue to follow in the footsteps of the younger generation… to try to adapt to the racing styles.” Primoz Roglic sets the example. of his compatriot Tadej Pogacar, nine years his cadet, who revolutionized the way of running: “ In the past, we ran mainly by saving time and expending our energy at the right time or place. But today, with Pogacar, every day is a good day. With him, it’s from the first day, 100km from the finish, it doesn’t matter. You are there where you can lose everything. It's a completely different way of thinking, a completely different way of running. It's, I think, a real challenge for all of us older guys who are always trying to get good results. »
Roglic: “The Earth will rotate the same way”
If Primoz Roglic was able to win two World Tour races this year, it is perhaps (probably?) because his illustrious compatriot was not present. But the two Slovenians were on the other hand well at the start of the Tour de France, which Roglic had to abandon, once again due to a fall. The Red Bull – Bora-Hansgrohe rider is also starting to come to terms with it: “Yes, we can always say that winning the Tour de France is a goal, because, yes, I haven't won it yet. I mean, it would be cool to add some victories to my record but also, yes, without that, everything will be fine… the Earth will rotate the same way. »And Pogacar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel will continue to play for victory.
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