"We just click well" - Wilco Kelderman confident he and Primoz Roglic can form a successful partnership
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With Jumbo-Visma opting to use Tirreno-Adriatico as a means to develop the relationship between Wilco Kelderman and Primoz Roglic prior to the Giro d'Italia, the Dutchman is confident the early signs are good.
"I've been in the room with him for about four weeks now and we just click well," Kelderman reveals to In de Leidestrui. "We have the same ideas and are in this stage of life. That already creates a bond anyway. For me it is just important that I get to know Primoz and that he will trust me one hundred percent in the Giro."
In fact one of the big reasons Roglic made his return to action slightly earlier than expected at Tirreno-Adriatico, was due to Jumbo-Visma wishing to see how the duo would fare together and to give both Kelderman and Roglic a chance to get familiarised with each others tactics and styles.
"It's important to know how Primoz rides, what he wants and things like that. So it is very nice that we are already racing together here in the Tirreno," Kelderman agrees. "The time trial on Monday was already good. I expect to be good, although it is difficult to estimate exactly where you stand compared to the rest."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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