Koen Bouwman believes Primoz Roglic can win the Maglia Rosa: "It's going to be very exciting"
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Koen Bouwman saw his leader Primoz Roglic catch up a bit on Geraint Thomas. The difference between the two favorites for the overall victory in the Giro d'Italia is now 26 seconds.
"I think it went well. In the end he took a few seconds," Bouwman told Eurosport. "It's going to be very exciting. Today Primoz rode impressively strong again, Thomas too. In any case, we will not give up, and certainly not Primoz either."
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"That also applies to tomorrow, when it's only about whether you have the legs," Bouwman refers to the half-climbing time trial. "Hopefully Primoz has them and manages to take just enough time back." According to the Dutch climber, he does not have to tell Roglic about the climb. "He has run (on skis) into it a few times in the winter, so he knows it better than we do," says Bouwman about the terribly steep Monte Lussari.
A bike change by Roglic was a striking moment in the final of the nineteenth stage. “There was something wrong with his bike, but we had it under control. So we just played it safe," said Bouwman, who confirms that Roglic will do the time trial on that bike. "I think so. We have a new sponsorship with SRAM, which allows us to ride with a single front chainring. I don't know exactly what the bike will be like, but with a single front blade," Bouwman concludes.
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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