Primoz Roglic, a three-time Vuelta a Espana champion and Giro d’Italia winner, has withdrawn from the Tour de France after suffering a crash on Thursday. The Slovenian was in contention for the overall title but was trailing leader Tadej Pogacar by over four minutes after a series of falls. Roglic’s withdrawal leaves the race wide open with Pogacar now the clear favorite to win his third consecutive title.
The 111th edition of the Tour de France is set to begin on June 29th in Florence, with the iconic race concluding in Nice instead of the Champs-Élysées due to the Paris 2024 Olympics. This year’s race promises intense competition as top cyclists like Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogacar, and Primoz Roglic vie for victory. Discover the contenders and their chances in this year’s grueling competition.
