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Primož Roglič Hit by Car and Withdraws From Two Lead-Up Races

Posting a photo of a large thigh bruise, the four-time Vuelta winner said he will focus on trying to ride the Vuelta a España in Monaco later in August.

Overview

  • Primož Roglič said he was struck by a car while preparing for the Vuelta and announced he will skip the Clásica San Sebastián and the Burgos-Rundfahrt.
  • He published an image showing a large bruise on his thigh and described the situation as "not the best."
  • Roglič and his Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe team say preparation will now be directed at the Vuelta a España, which starts in Monaco later in August.
  • No independent medical details or a definitive prognosis have been released, leaving Roglič’s actual ability to start the Vuelta uncertain.
  • Roglič is a four-time Vuelta champion and his absence from the warm-up races removes a planned first shared start with teammate Remco Evenepoel and could alter team tactics at the start of the Vuelta.