{"id":482312,"date":"2026-03-18T14:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/482312\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T14:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:33:08","slug":"maybe-there-was-a-bit-of-misunderstanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/482312\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMaybe there was a bit of misunderstanding\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The comments come after widespread discussion around Roglic\u2019s 2026 programme, following earlier indications that he could step away from racing after Tour de Romandie and only return later in the season.<\/p>\n

That interpretation had pointed towards a rare extended break for a rider of his level during the busiest period of the calendar. However, Roglic\u2019s latest remarks suggest a more fluid situation. \u201cI\u2019m racing now two or three days after Tirreno, so normally I will be around,\u201d he explained. \u201cYou have to go race by race, day by day, and we will see what the summer brings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rather than confirming a fixed block away from competition, Roglic instead framed his programme as one that remains open and dependent on how the season develops.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are good, it\u2019s no problem\u201d<\/p>\n

While the structure of his calendar remains under discussion, Roglic made clear that performance will ultimately dictate how much he races in the months ahead. \u201cNot really,\u201d he said when asked if he already has a clear plan for later in the season. \u201cI do this, then some more races later on. It\u2019s simple: if you are good, it\u2019s no problem. You can always race and do your best. If you\u2019re not, it\u2019s hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is a typically pragmatic assessment from the four-time Vuelta a Espana winner, who has often taken a flexible approach to scheduling throughout his career.<\/p>\n

Focus shifts back to racing in TurinFor now, however, the focus remains firmly on racing rather than long-term planning. Roglic lines up at Milano-Torino as part of a strong Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe<\/a> squad, where he is joined by in-form teammate Giulio Pellizzari. \u201cI feel good now, but we will see at the end,\u201d Roglic said when asked about his chances. \u201cGiulio showed a really high level in Tirreno, so if there is a possibility, we have to fully commit and do the best we can with the whole team.\u201d<\/p>\n

That approach hints at a shared leadership dynamic on the steep slopes of Superga, where the race is expected to be decided once again.<\/p>\n

Roglic himself knows what it takes to win in Turin, having taken victory in 2021, although he admitted even that memory is not something he is overthinking. \u201cI won it once\u2026 quite some years ago. The climb, I don\u2019t remember exactly, but it was hard, so it will probably be even a bit harder now.\u201d<\/p>\n

A developing picture rather than a fixed plan<\/p>\n

If anything, Roglic\u2019s comments point towards a programme that remains adaptable rather than locked in. While earlier reports painted a picture of a defined mid-season break, the reality appears more nuanced, with decisions still to be made as the year unfolds.<\/p>\n

For now, the immediate test comes on the slopes above Turin. As with so often in cycling, the clearest answers may come not from long-term plans, but from what happens on the road. \u201cWe\u2019ll talk in four or five hours,\u201d Roglic said with a smile.<\/p>\n

A response that, much like his schedule, leaves the final word to the racing itself.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The comments come after widespread discussion around Roglic\u2019s 2026 programme, following earlier indications that he could step…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482313,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[4985,171071,20996,20997,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-482312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-cycling","tag-milano-torino","tag-primoz-roglic","tag-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/482312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/482313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=482312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=482312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}