Slovenian Primož Roglič is likely one of the most profitable stage racers of current years. With three total victories on the Vuelta a España, and a victory on the Giro d’Italia which he wrestled from Geraint Thomas on the race’s last uphill time trial final yr. Add in total titles at Tirreno-Adriatico, Tour de Romandie, Paris-Good and the Criterium du Dauphine and it is clear Roglič is a formidable stage racer. His one-day file is not too shabby both, with victory within the monument Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2020.
Trying via such a mighty palmares it is clear one total title nonetheless eludes the Slovenian; an total win on the Tour de France. Roglič completed second to countryman Tadej Pogacar in 2020 after Pogačar took the maillot Jaune from Roglič after a blistering uphill time trial,
Roglič left Jumbo Visma – now Visma-Lease A Bike – on the finish of final yr after a record-breaking season that noticed the workforce win all three grand excursions.
The rise of Dane Jonas Vingegaard has created one thing of a stumbling block in Roglič’s assault on a Tour de France title and the Slovenian selected to change to Bora-Hansgrohe over the winter to guide them in races. As was confirmed simply this week, the swap proved a sensible transfer, because the workforce might be ‘all in for Roglic‘ at this yr’s Tour.
What’s Primoz Roglič’s bike for 2024?
Bora-Hansgrohe race on Specialised bikes and can race aboard the Tarmac SL8 mannequin which was launched again in August, changing the outgoing SL7 mannequin which had loved large success.
The workforce additionally use a Specialised tools bundle together with Specialised’s saddles, helmet, footwear, and the built-in Roval handlebar and stem, in addition to the Rapide and Alpinist carbon fibre wheels.
The workforce switched from Shimano to SRAM drivetrain tools and brakes this winter after utilizing Shimano groupsets for the final 9 years. This meant a change from Shimano’s Dura-Ace groupset to SRAM’s Pink AXS, nevertheless it’s one much less factor for Roglič to adapt to as he used SRAM tools final yr at Jumbo Visma.
The ending package and equipment for Bora come within the form of handlebar tape from American model Supacaz (a model owned by Anthony Sinyard, son of Specialised’s founder Mike Sinyard), bottle cages once more from Specialised, computer systems from SRAM-owned Hammerhead, while laptop mounts and chain catcher gadgets are from Ok-Edge.
What dimension is Primoz Roglič’s bike?
Primoz Roglič is round 177cm tall and given we all know he was using a 51cm Cervélo throughout his time at Jumbo Visma, we estimate might be using a 52cm Tarmac body.
A dimension 52 Tarmac SL8 has a stack of 527mm and a attain of 380mm, and like lots of professional riders Roglič seems to make use of the smallest body he can get away with, pairing it with a considerable amount of seatpost top and a comparatively lengthy stem.
Primoz Roglič bike: Specs
Body | Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8 |
Groupset | SRAM Pink AXS |
Brakes | SRAM Pink |
Wheelset | Roval Rapide CLX II |
Tyres | Specialised Turbo Cotton |
Cockpit | Roval Rapide Cockpit |
Chainset | SRAM Pink |
Energy meter | SRAM Pink AXS Powermeter chainset |
Pedals | Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 |
Saddle | Specialised Phenom |
Bottle cages | Specialised Rib Cage II |
Bar tape | Supacaz |
Laptop Mount | Ok-Edge |
Computer systems | Hammerhead Karoo 2 |