'Every pedal stroke is like a knife in the back' – Roglic battles through pain at Tour de France

Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) on stage 7 at the Tour de France
Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) on stage 7 at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

Following his crash and two-minute time loss on the cobbled stage 5 at the Tour de France, Jumbo-Visma co-leader Primož Roglič battled on as the race hit the mountains at La Super Planche des Belles Filles on Friday.

The Slovenian, set to be Tadej Pogačar's main rival for the yellow jersey before the fall sent him tumbling down the general classification, put in a surge for victory in the hilly finish in Longwy the next day, and at Super Planche took third – best of the rest at 12 seconds down on Pogačar and Jumbo-Visma teammate Jonas Vingegaard.

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Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Prior to joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

 

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering, and Anna van der Breggen.

 

As well as original reporting, news and feature writing, and production work, Dani also oversees How to Watch guides and works on The Leadout newsletter throughout the season. Their favourite races are Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix and their favourite published article is from the 2024 edition of the latter: 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix