Primož Roglič will not race the Tour de France in 2026, and can as a substitute take intention at a file fifth Vuelta a España title, Crimson Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe revealed on Wednesday in Mallorca.
The 2020 runner-up will not be again at biking’s largest race as two youthful, former podium finishers, Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz, lead the German squad’s basic classification hopes in July.
As an alternative, Roglič will as soon as once more race the Spanish Grand Tour and, at 36, will probably be searching for his sixth Grand Tour total victory, after racing a selective calendar in preparation.
Requested if it was a shock to be not noted of the Tour plans, Roglič was mature as ever and admitted a level of realism was taken into consideration, regardless of profitable the Tour remaining his largest dream.
“I imply, it is not a secret, however as I mentioned, the truth is totally different. The extent that I used to be ending was totally different, and the primary level to think about about myself is how you can discover the best way to be aggressive and compete for the victory and focus my power and the whole lot solely on that – the remainder will comply with.
Roglič additionally confirmed that he hopes to proceed racing previous 2026, though it’s a contract yr for him at Crimson Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, with no extension or potential transfer away introduced but.
“Actually, I did not have any conferences but, however I spoke with Zak and Ralph yesterday to place out that I am beginning with Tirreno, then doing the Basque Nation, and that is the beginning,” mentioned Roglič.
The route for the Vuelta is ready to be revealed absolutely in every week on December 17, however Roglič is aware of what to anticipate in relation to brutal stage finishes and hard scorching climate in Spain, having triumphed on the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024 editions.