Primož Roglič reacts to winning European title in front of his home crowd: 'I just went with my instincts!'
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Follow us on GoogleSlovenia had to compete in this European Championship without its star rider, Tadej Pogačar, but fortunately, veteran Primož Roglič was there. The experienced rider further cemented his legendary status in his home country by winning the European Championship (time trial) on Wednesday.
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Roglič beat French pair to take gold
Roglič finished ahead of the two French riders, Bruno Armirail and Maxime Decomble, on the 22-kilometer course.
The rider, who normally rides for Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe and will compete in the Tour of Lombardy alongside Remco Evenepoel on Saturday, gained time on the climb in the first stage and maintained his lead.
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"Of course, it's for me, but I think it's also for all the people who have been here all these days—not just today. For all the people who made it possible to organize these championships in Slovenia. So I think it's just... yes, a wonderful conclusion to this event for all of us. Thank you all, and cheers,” said Roglic.
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Roglič won European Time Trial Championship without a radio
When asked where Roglic had won, he gave a typical Roglic answer. “I don’t really know, because my radio had stopped working. It probably cut out in the first kilometre of the race, so I was completely lost,” he laughed.
In the end, it didn't bother him that much.
"I just went with my instincts, so we'll have to take a closer look at that and check it out. But yeah, I gave it absolutely everything I had, and luckily it was enough, so I'm really happy."
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Latest Comments
- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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