"I have to decide whether to sign or call it a day" - Primoz Roglic close to deciding his future in pro cycling
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Primoz Roglic is potentially on the verge of retiring, or signing a new deal to prolong his stay within professional cycling. The decision is not made yet, and the Slovenian is close to announcing what will be of his future after he raced for the final time in Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe colours this Saturday at Il Lombardia.
Roglic, a former Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España winner, Olympic Champion and winner of many of cycling's top races, has spent his last three years with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. His contract ends this year, with renewal not being an option.
After many years spent at the Visma structure, his stint with Red Bull saw him regain sole leadership at first, which has since faded with the rise of Florian Lipowitz and Giulio Pellizzari; and the signing of Remco Evenepoel.
Roglic no longer fits the team's plans and, after struggling to achieve the same results as in the past, it was possible that the veteran was heading towards retirement - now at age 36.
Primoz Roglic has raced for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe for the final time
Late 2026 run might change Roglic's plans
Yet his season finale has been extraordinary. Despite the lack of collective support and a crash that took weeks of training out of him ahead of La Vuelta, he managed to ride to a second place only behind Enric Mas - giving signs of his best self.
But Roglic's form wasn't limited to the Spanish Grand Tour, where he has famously reached his top level many times before. At the World Championships he finished 21st but was notably part of the key attack that included Mathieu van der Poel and Quinn Simmons.
Whilst the European Championships saw him struggle in the road race and only finish 10th in a modest field at home, the time trial turned his race, season and potentially career around. An European title achieved at home was the best possible result his career needed at this point in time, giving him a brand new jersey which he might go on to show off in 2027 and motivate him to stay in the peloton.
Contract on the table for Roglic
“There are no major updates compared to a few days ago, I haven’t decided yet," Roglic said in words to Siol.
Talks about Roglic's future have been constant. A potential deal with Tudor Pro Cycling Team (or, to a minor degree, Lotto - Intermarché) are in the cards, both providing the Slovenian with full leadership and the space to decide on his own future.
"Very significant things happened at the end of the season. I need to reflect on how to fit all of this into the bigger picture. I have a lot on my mind, and the issue is me. I have to decide whether to sign or call it a day. Sometimes I lean one way, sometimes the other.”
Roglic's words hint at a contract being on the table, and Roglic himself wanting the time and space to decide on what he wants from his future. Retirement is possible, but it is also clear that he has the option to stay in the peloton for another year if he chooses to do so.
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- bravo! a rider likes jonas needs motivation and he needs to believe in being able to reach goals. he - like anybody else in the world - doesn't believe that he can win the tdf with pogi present. and what's it worth for when pogi is not there? second class victory only. he has checked all three grand tours, so what is left if not retire? the classics! go for it, jonas!Ketterechts02-11-2026
- i am sure that under the pretext of medical examination a lot worse has happened when they were under.abstractengineer02-11-2026
- dude, Lemond never even was in the same race as Armstrong. He throws all these aspersions on other American riders who might usurp his throne as the greatest ever American racer. He doesn't say a single thing about (foreign) dopers who he actually raced against. Biggest douchebag move ever. I used to revere that guy, now I despise him. His actions are so weird.fatsupermodel02-11-2026
- This is just stupid, You do what you are good at not what you are weak at. He has no results to speak of when he participated. Even Froome, Conatdor had very little. With Pogi there he wont win none of the classics. he is already 30+ with a few years left at the top. It takes years to get good at classics. Is that really worth the effort???abstractengineer02-11-2026
- Sure, little fella.awp02-11-2026
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- Awwww your inside information must be from PogiFanGirl. You two daughters of different mothers?frieders302-11-2026
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- Why should he 'let it go' ! Because you said so? Anytime LA Doper is called out is a win win !frieders302-11-2026
- Geez LeMond...let it go. You're a has been, albeit a former great one. But this is all water under the bridge and just undermines your legacy further.Mshark01-11-2026
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