2023-05-04 20:40:57
At 33, Primoz Roglic says he is aging “like good wine“by being better with age, when approaching the Tour of Italy in a role of favorite that he shares with Remco Evenepoel. “Like fine wine, the older I get, the better off I am“, Underlined the Slovenian with a smile Thursday during a press videoconference, two days before the start.
«I’m wiser, more experienced, I feel strong“, added the leader of the Jumbo-Visma who saw three of his teammates withdraw because of the Covid-19 and have to be replaced. “This is obviously not ideal. But we’ll deal with it and we’ll find solutions“Commented Roglic, whose announced great rival, the Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick Step), is ten years younger than him.
Imperial this season on Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour of Catalonia
«He showed in Liège-Bastogne-Liège that he was in great shape but we will try to make life difficult for him“, underlined the triple winner of the Tour of Spain. Imperial this season on Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour of Catalonia, where he beat Evenepoel, Roglic is looking forward to the third week where several stages will be contested near the Slovenian border.
«It will be nice to see lots of Slovenian flags“, he said. “It’s often the third hardest week and it still seems to be the case this time around. That’s where I wish I had the best legs, that’s for sure“, he added. This will be the Slovenian’s third participation in the Giro. He finished third in 2019 after dominating the first half. His ambition this time is displayed: “Wear the pink jersey on the evening of the last stage in Rome», the 28th.
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