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After three weeks he dares to smile. At last it follows from that distant gesture that makes him a guy with superb air. Primoz Roglic (Zagorje ob Savi, 1989) ascends to the podium of the Sierra de Gredos with the satisfaction of having sealed one of the three major stages tests. The Slovenian, after kissing his wife and his baby, who have waited for him sheltered from the rain and cold in the press tent, and after congratulating his gregarious Jumbo, attends without enthusiasm to the special envoys. So carefree was that he began the press conference with a loud yawn. Journalists do not like him and attend to them because he is forced by the organization. During the entire Tour he has only admitted three questions per conference. This Saturday he opened his hand, but with common answers.

«It is not true that he does not smile and does not have feelings, I smile in secret places. Now I am happy because there are no more ports to go up and because there is only the Madrid stage, ”said a leader who in the last week has managed to withstand the rush of some rivals who lacked strength and daring. The bravest his compatriot Pogacar , who shares prominence in a Tour of Slovenian aroma.

"In six years I am competing with the best"

«It has been 20 days of madness, and the difficulties have been growing every day. Many things have happened to me since I debuted in 2013: I stopped skiing and dedicated myself to cycling, I started as an amateur, then I became professional and now, only six years later, I am competing with the best, ”he said after attending the Spanish Television reporters, who got him something interesting about his next goals. "Now for the Tour," they told him. "Yes, why not?" Replied a runner who will share gallons with Dutchman Tom Dumoulin next year . «I belong to a great team that in the new season will be greatly reinforced. We will have a great level, but I don't know if we can compare with Ineos, ”he warned, sitting next to Pogacar.

«What was achieved in this Tour is incredible, I never thought I could win in three stages and enter the podium. Being in Madrid with Roglic and Valverde is impressive. Both are great champions. I am very grateful to my director, the teammates and all those Slovenian fans who have encouraged me during the final leg of the stage, ”explained the young climber of the UAE.

Valverde was also satisfied, despite Gredos ' troubled journey: «Finishing second is very good, I would have settled for a stage victory. Now I will focus on the World Cup, since it will be very difficult to revalidate the title ».

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