Primoz Roglic, ex-favorite who became Jonas Vingegaard’s lieutenant, leaves the Tour de France 2022 – Liberation

Fallen during the cobblestone stage where he had dislocated his shoulder and hurt his back, the Slovenian gave up taking the start of the 15th stage this Sunday in Rodez when he was 21st in the general classification. One less support for the current yellow jersey.

The Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), who had joined the Danish yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard, announced his retirement from the Tour de France on Sunday before the start of the 15th stage in Rodez. “To allow me to properly treat my injuries, we have decided that I will not start today”, declared the Slovenian, 21st overall more than thirty minutes behind Vingegaard. Roglic was hit in the shoulder – dislocated – and in the lower back in his fall during the cobblestone stage leading to Arenberg.

Defeated on the eve of the arrival by his compatriot Tadej Pogacar in the Tour de France 2020 and already forced to retire in 2021 after a heavy fall, Roglic had approached the 2022 edition with the status of co-leader in the Jumbo team. , with Vingegaard. “I’m proud of my contribution to the current standings and I’m confident the team will deliver on our yellow and green ambitions,” also said Roglic.

Primoz Roglic, 32, won this year Paris-Nice and the Dauphiné criterium, two one-week stage races. He is also the reigning three-time Vuelta winner who should now be his next big goal, from August 19. His departure leaves the Jumbo team with seven riders.