‘I just want to be myself’ – Primož Roglič on the drive to keep winning and improving at 35

Primož Roglič seldom needs a moment to think when he fields questions from the media. He’s well-known for being concise, sharp and able to end pre- and post-race interviews with a clever quip before focusing back on what he’s employed to do – win races.

However, with a new season comes another annual media day and a rare chance to pick the brain of the fascinating character Roglič in a longer interview. After answering what the Slovenian press wanted to know for 40 minutes and allowing the anglophone media to substitute in, the question which made Roglič take a breath and ponder the longest was “What would you say motivates you the most to be successful, to win?”