"The body screams 'please stop'" - Primoz Roglic races in Taiwan after going through off-season rest period
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Primoz Roglic's future remains uncertain, and that remains the case until today. The Slovenian returned to the bike in an event that took place in Taiwan recently, in which he confirmed to still have no deal for 2027.
Whilst many pros took part in the Tour de France-organized Singapore Criterium, Roglic took part in the Taiwan Masters Ride. He climbed Wuling Pass but did not manage to take the KOM on the Taiwanese climb, coming off a weeks-long period away from the bike.
"I think it depends on the feeling or the state you are in, no? Normally it's just fatigue, so as you are tired and the body screams 'please stop', it's just a fight with that inner voice that wants to stop. You're sad, yes, but we'll just continue without hearing it."
This was Roglic's first major effort since Il Lombardia, his final race of the season. "The people that you collect on the way, or they collect you, that you have around, they help the influence at the end on you".
"I think yes, they left a mark on me. I'm always open to learning, to know more, and the more you know, the more you know that you don't know, so it's a never-ending process."
Primoz Roglic in action at Il Lombardia 2026
Roglic's season-ending run
The veteran, now the reigning European time trial champion, has not yet made the decision on whether he continues his career beyond 2026. Tudor Pro Cycling Team, Lotto - Intermarché, Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team were amongst those interested in the Slovenian, but no deal appeared to have come out of the interactions.
Roglic has experienced a turbulent few months, having been hit by a vehicle ahead of the Vuelta a España, threatening to take him out of the race in which he is a record holder.
However after a lengthy recovery, the 37-year old revived his form of old, and performed in a way he hadn't since the 2025 Tour de France. His consistency and climbing ability saw him finish second to Enric Mas in the overall classification, whilst a victory would actually see him make history as the first rider to ever win the Spanish Grand Tour on five occasions.
His ability to deliver, experience but also capacity to score major UCI points makes him an attractive option for many teams, however in mid November there are doubts regarding the teams' abilities to have the budget to sign him. A stalemate remains, with the chances lowering as the weeks pass by.
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