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Follow us on GoogleWith Tadej Pogaçar absent from the European Championships— though he did make a guest appearance in Slovenia—Primož Roglič carried the Slovenian flag. The stage racer ultimately finished ninth at the European Championships on home soil, where he spoke with CyclingProNet afterward.
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Roglič wasn't at his best; finished 6th
The 36-year-old, couldn't keep up when the eventual winner, Remco Evenepoel, and silver-medal rider Giulio Ciccone picked up the pace.
He was honest: “I always say: of course, you try to win. But my victory today was ninth place."
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"Yeah, phew, I wasn't quite at my best, so... it was a real struggle to pull this off," said Roglič, who did have a good day. "And yes, I really, really enjoyed all the fans and everyone. I’ll definitely never forget this, so a big thank you to everyone."
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Primoz Roglic enjoyed the European Championships in his home country of Slovenia.
Roglič looks ahead to European time trial title
"I was already falling behind when Remco and Giulio pulled away," he continues. "There was already a small gap, so if I'd been at my best, I obviously should have been right there. From that point on, I was alone in that group, so it was still quite a battle."
On Wednesday, Roglič will also compete in the European Time Trial Championships. “That one’s a bit shorter, so maybe it’ll work out better for me, huh?” he laughs in his characteristic Roglic style.
Today's champion, Evenepoel, will not be racing the time trial on Wednesday, as he looks to focus on Lombardy instead.
With Pogačar sidelined and unable to chase a sixth Il Lombardia, Evenepoel may have a chance to continue today's winning streak.
Pogaçar present to witness European championships on home soil
Tadej Pogačar, recovering from his Vuelta a España crash, attended but confirmed he wasn’t race-ready despite having ridden for a week. He said he was not in good shape, and feeling “pretty poor” in form.
World and European champion in 2025, the Slovenian expressed frustration at missing the event alongside his partner Urška Žigart, who also couldn’t compete due to a broken jaw.
Pogačar paid tribute to retiring teammate Luka Mezgec, calling him an idol, mentor, and key influence, praising his career and leadership.
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- - Demi finally gets her stripes! Team Oranje tactics on point again — recon, lead-out, and that patient regroup. Textbook. Chapeau.sprocketspiny02-10-2026
- - Wait, does the world champ jersey apply to all disciplines or just road race? Can McNulty wear it in a TT too, or is that only if he won the TT worlds?davidm02-10-2026
- - Brilliant coverage. The early flight back to beat jet lag is elite-level thinking. Those marginal gains matter before a punchy Euros course.samanthak02-10-2026
- - Not sure the “surprised everyone” line about McNulty is fair. He’s been knocking on the door all season in one-day races and TTs. Emilia in rainbows is going to slap.patriciaw02-10-2026
- - Love seeing the rainbow bands back on Slovenian roads. Demi looks sharp in that kit. Hope she gets a full custom bike soon, not just a tiny stripe under the seatpost. Come on, give the champ a proper paint job!cadencekingm02-10-2026
- - Quick one: why can’t McNulty wear the rainbow at Euros? Is it only for world champs from Europe or something about national teams vs trade teams?lindae02-10-2026
- - That Dutch masterclass was something else. Vollering timed that second move perfectly after the first dig didn’t stick. Proper teamwork — Wiebes and the crew deserve as much credit as Demi.julien02-10-2026
- - Boonen’s line about trusting teammates is gold. World’s is chess, not crit. Belgium tried to cover every scenario and covered none. Harsh lesson, but needed before next year.samanthak02-10-2026
- - Great read, but the piece leans a bit too harsh on Wout for me. He wasn’t at leader-level form, true, yet the team didn’t set up a plan B well enough. Segaert the bright spot, agreed.julien02-10-2026
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