Primož Roglič has abandoned the Tour de France, after a crash late in Stage 12. According to his Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe team, he underwent careful examination by the medical team after the stage and again before Stage 13. In a post on X, the team said, “The decision has been taken that he will not start today, to focus on upcoming goals. We wish you a speedy recovery Primož.”
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Primož Roglič underwent careful examination by our medical team after yesterday’s stage and again this morning. The decision has been taken that he will not start today, to focus on upcoming goals.
We wish you a speedy recovery Primož 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/YDUEtHOjQM
— Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe (@RBH_ProCycling) July 12, 2024
The day after securing fourth, Primož Roglič suffered a crash during a descent. However, due to the 3-km rule, he was given the same time as Remco Evenepoel, with whom he ws riding. The following day, with 12 km remaining, another incident occurred, pushing him down to sixth in the General Classification, as João Almeida and Carlos Rodriguez moved ahead of him.
It’s a disappointing end for the Slovenian, who left Visma – Lease a Bike to be leader of Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe at the Tour.
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