2023-09-28 11:45:31
Will Primoz Roglic ride for Ineos Grenadiers next season? According to the Wielerflits website, the British team is ready to acquire the Slovenian. Because owner Jim Ratcliffe wants to see his team win the Tour de France once more. After Evenepoel and Pogacar, a new target is therefore being attempted.
How far gone are the days when the Sky team then Ineos Grenadiers reigned over the Tour de France (last victory in 2019 with Egan Bernal). An era that its owner would like to see once more Jim Ratcliffe. The Englishman is doing everything to ensure that his team finds a leader capable of winning on the Grande Boucle and to compete with the hegemony of Jumbo-Visma on the Grand Tours.
First there was the rumor Remco Evenepoel and the takeover of Soudal-Quick Step. But since then, it has been at a standstill. There was also confirmation that Ineos Grenadiers inquired regarding a possible arrival of Tadej Pogacar in his team. But once more, the answer was negative.
The British team therefore activates a third track. And not the least. Because if the rumor of the union between Soudal-Quick Step and Jumbo Visma is made, it will be necessary to downsize. The two cores put together is too many runners. But also too many leaders.
And among the top runners, one name is on everyone’s lips. That of Primoz Roglic. The Slovenian may have had a smile on his face during the Vuelta. He had to leave the final victory to his teammate Sepp kiss.
At 33, his chances of winning Grand Tours are no longer legion. And his dream of winning the Tour de France is blocked by Jonas Vingegaard, outgoing double winner. If his team has always stressed the importance of the rider and his departure was not negotiable, the Jumbo-Visma merger with Soudal-Quick Step redistributes the cards. Especially since we would have to do with one more leader in the person of Remco Evenepoel.
While he still has two years of contract left at Jumbo-Visma, in the event of payment of a sum, Roglic might be free. The Slovenian himself is open to a move to another team. He would negotiate a two-year contract and above all wants to concentrate mainly on winning the Tour de France with his new team.
By joining Ineos Grenadiers, Roglic would be the sole leader on board for the rankings. Bahrain Victorious, Jayco-AlUla, Lidl-Trek and Movistar also inquired regarding the Roglic case. According to internal sources, Primoz Roglic will make a decision before this Sunday October 1 on his future for the next two years.
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