Tadej Pogačar to headline Slovenia’s Olympic team as Primož Roglič skips gold medal defense

Defending Olympic time trial champion Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) will not head to Paris after the Tour de France while Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) is expected to lead Slovenia’s charge in the road race.

Joining the Giro d’Italia winner is Jan Tratnik (Visma-Lease a Bike), who will also fill the country’s single entry in the flat 32.4-kilometre Olympic time trial route in Paris.