Roglič withdraws from San Sebastián and Burgos after crash

Primož Roglič, a four-time champion of the Vuelta a España, has been forced to withdraw from two key preparatory races after being struck by a car while training earlier this week. The incident, which left the 36-year-old Slovenian with severe bruising on his leg, will keep him out of the Clásica San Sebastián this weekend and the Vuelta a Burgos, disrupting his buildup for the Spanish Grand Tour.

Roglič confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Friday, July 31, stating he was hit by a car a few days prior. He expressed disappointment but remained focused on his primary goal, writing that it was now "all systems go towards La Vuelta." His team, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, has confirmed he will leave the squad at the end of the 2026 season. Roglič, who also won the Giro d'Italia in 2023 and an Olympic gold medal in 2021, is targeting a record-breaking fifth Vuelta title this year. The race begins with an individual time trial in Monaco on August 22 and concludes in Granada on September 13.

His absence from the warm-up events casts uncertainty over the form he will bring to the Vuelta, where he was expected to be a leading contender. His spring results, including fifth place at...