Four days before the big start, will the Tour de France lose one of its big favorites? Slovenian Primoz Roglic, bridgehead of the imposing Jumbo-Visma with Tom Dumoulin, is in doubt. Victim of a fall which had forced him to retire during the Critérium du Dauphiné ten days ago - like Egan Bernal - the rider is recovering less well than expected.
“I still do not feel at my best level, he confessed this Tuesday to RTV Slo (Slovenian radio and television), in remarks relayed by AS. It could have been worse but it is not ideal to get injured before the Tour de France. For the moment I don't know if I could start the Tour on Saturday in Nice. "
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Did a little spinn yesterday. I honestly thought that I will feel better by now after the crash on saturday @criteriumdudauphine 🤕 Let's see what upcomming days will bring. I am staying optimistic. Kisses, Rogla from Tignes @jumbovisma_road #cycling #cyclinglife #ridebianchi #samenwinnen #jumbovisma @tignesofficiel
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Bad feelings confirmed by Roglic's companion, Lora Klinc, who said in the same media: “The most important question at the moment is whether Primoz will be able to start the race. We want him to be able to leave, but we are waiting for confirmation. "
So, real doubt or bluff in the home stretch before the start? Roglic's package would in any case be a huge blow for the Jumbo, who has already lost steven kruijswijk, injured in the shoulder during a fall in the same Dauphiné. It would also reshuffle the cards between the Dutch team and Team Ineos, in a fight that everyone has been waiting for weeks.
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