Roglic answers the question on everyone's mind: Why is he leaving Jumbo-Visma?
CyclingSaturday, 30 September 2023 at 11:55
Primoz Roglic leaving Jumbo-Visma, who would have thought that two or three years ago? The Slovenian, who experienced the team's full rise to the top of the world as team leader, seems unfazed by it. His new team will only be announced after the Tour of Lombardy, but IDLProCycling.com asked him the question that was on everyone's lips after his victory in the Giro dell'Emilia: Why?
The rumors about Roglic's departure had been circulating in recent weeks, especially when it was recently announced that Jumbo-Visma is considering a merger with or takeover of Soudal-Quick Step. However, it was only at the start of the Giro dell'Emilia that Roglic himself revealed the news: "I am indeed leaving Jumbo-Visma. But all the details will only be revealed after my last race of this year. Right now, I am mainly looking forward to racing," he said briefly.
After the finish, Roglic took more time to discuss his surprising departure with this website. When asked if it felt strange to be riding in the yellow and black jersey for one of the last times in the Giro dell'Emilia, the Slovenian nodded. "Of course, it's special. We've achieved so much together. But things also stay the same, you know! There wasn't much different as we headed into the Italian autumn, and I'm here to do my job as best as possible. That's where my focus lies in the upcoming races."
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Roglic triumphed in the Giro dell'Emilia
Roglic says it's better for both parties
The big question is simple: Why is Roglic leaving? Jumbo-Visma director Richard Plugge recently referred to him as 'the king' and he still has a contract for 2024 and 2025. "Uhhh, well, uhhh, everything came together," he clearly searches for the right words. "My personal goals and the way everything is going... Together, we decided to end it this way. It's better for both parties, I'm sure of that. I'm looking forward to new challenges."
As for where that new challenge lies, that will, in principle, be announced after the Tour of Lombardy. This makes sense since it will be Roglic's last race for Jumbo-Visma. Reportedly, INEOS Grenadiers and Lidl-Trek are the most likely potential destinations. Had Roglic stayed with Jumbo-Visma in 2024, he would have had to compete for team leadership with Jonas Vingegaard, with Sepp Kuss suddenly emerging as a major Grand Tour contender in the Vuelta a España. In a possible merger with Quick Step, Remco Evenepoel is, of course, also a significant factor.
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- Such negative comments that are truly inappropriate and actually ridiculous. He sounds like an old man, bitter that he can't race anymore. Why can't he just be gracious? Or just shut up. Instead of howling for attention, in such a rude manner. Must be Dementia creeping in. We are all living in the Now. Records are there, and some are being broken, some are unapproachable. If he doesn't like it, and it makes him sick, maybe he ought start watching some other sport. Don't want the old mans health to be upset.
reemmo031-03-2025 - Roger De Vlaeminck inspires me to create a new beer: "Bitter Old Twat Belgian".JackInhof31-03-2025
- Shoot, I'll ride it for 1/10 of what his pay for that day is😅Veganpotter30-03-2025
- What is this? The Lance Armstrong daily cheaters channel? I could care less about Johan and Lance the seven times cheater. Greg Lemond was right all along, Why don't you write about that instead of these two knuckleheads.velodrone28-03-2025
- Are we all doomed to hear from Lance Armstrong and Johan bruneel until the end of time? It's not enough the stain they left on cycling? Do we have to see that shadow forever?bigyakman26-03-2025
- I am not sure if it is the hardest to win. In Flanders and Roubaix well before the finish the Peleton will be decimated and the race will normally be won by the best rider of the day or maybe 2nd or 3rd in case of a mechanical or unlucky break especially in case of Roubaix. In San Remo just before the finish there will still be several riders in contention and they are hard to ditch. For the best riders it is a race hard to win since it is not so selective. But if you are not a top 5 rider but still a top 10 rider this race is your best change to win. You will see more Milan San remo Winners with only 1 monument win than any other monumentsJoostmehrtens19-03-2025
- "fap fap fap oh Lance oh oh OHHHHHHH" again. Does he pay you to dredge up people with nice things to say about him? He was an giant a$$hole to people. It is a fact. Whatever his contrition about the doping, he is unapologetic about being a giant a$$hole to people. (Why yes, I do only login to complain. *I* am however only a giant a$$hole to people who laud giant a$$holes.)ericjensenridesbikes25-02-2025
- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025 - If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025