{"id":2100472,"date":"2026-08-18T11:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100472"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:13:12","slug":"we-have-to-be-realistic-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-focus-on-vuelta-a-espana-stage-wins-primoz-roglics-form-will-be-assessed-progressively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2100472","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We have to be realistic&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe focus on Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage wins, Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d\u2019s form will be &#8216;assessed progressively&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mekquUgc6QK5c55XaBzarY-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vXx3fTTYeYfvhBsZ8FoUhF-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tadej Poga\u010dar vs the rest \u2013 Our analysis of the top 10 contenders at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xFW6ij5uHfmnQyVLammWqA-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xFW6ij5uHfmnQyVLammWqA-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    2027 transfer drama heats up as Grand Tour champion Primoz Rogli\u010d reportedly eyes switch to Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 for next season\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d expected to race the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a but with no GC ambitions\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRed Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;We have to be realistic&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe focus on Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage wins, Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d\u2019s form will be &#8216;assessed progressively&#8217;<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:13:12Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n18 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The team will look to Finn Fisher-Black and Jordi Meeus for stage success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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stage win between them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-727c06c8-9aeb-11f1-8b62-838a5611f04d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Having won the red jersey on four occasions between 2019 and 2024, Rogli\u010d is the joint record holder with Roberto Heras, but his hopes for a fifth title took a blow when he was hit by a car driver in training last month. Rather than directly support the Slovenian&#8217;s bid for a fifth title, Red Bull will assess him through the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rogli\u010d&#8217;s build up for the Spanish Grand Tour has been far from ideal, the 39-year-old forced to withdraw from the Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n and Vuelta Burgos after his training crash. That means he has not raced since the Slovenian national championships, where he won the time trial title, so far his only win of 2026.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now one of the peloton\u2019s elder statesmen, Rogli\u010d has a stellar palmar\u00e8s, not only winning the Vuelta on four occasions, but also the Giro d\u2019Italia in 2023 and a host of other shorter stage races. However, he appears to be in the autumn of his career and his future in the sport into 2027 remains in question, with rumours of a move to Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d expected to race the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a but with no GC ambitions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d takes on Tadej Poga\u010dar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling&#8217;s seven major one-week stage races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team will support Rogli\u010d in his ambitions for the GC, although these will still need to be assessed progressively, after his Vuelta preparations were disrupted by his recent crash. Stage victories form the other central objective,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I have a very good history with the Vuelta and I always enjoy racing there,\u201d Rogli\u010d said in the team\u2019s press release. &#8220;Winning it four times is already something I could never have imagined, so I don&#8217;t want to put extra pressure on myself. We will take it day by day, do everything we can as a team and try to achieve the best possible outcome. 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Meeus could be the better prospect for success, he\u2019s had a good year so far, though while there aren\u2019t too many top sprinters in the race, he\u2019ll still need to get past Matthew Brennan and Wout van Aert.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr id=\"elk-575aa0ec-9af1-11f1-80b5-2544d05a8f85\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-575aa16e-9af1-11f1-8d4e-6db69e7e4984\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fisher-Black is riding his third Vuelta and will be looking to take his chances on the lumpier days, while Jordi Meeus will be supported in the sprint stages. Both Luke Tuckwell and Callum Thornley are included in the roster and will be racing their first Grand Tours, while their inexperience is offset by veterans Gianni Vermeersch and Gianni Moscon. Danish rider Frederik Wandahl completes Red Bull\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our main goal is to win a stage, and hopefully more than one if the opportunities are there,&#8221; said the team\u2019s lead sports director Sven Vantourenhout.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our second major objective is the GC with Primo\u017e, but we have to be realistic because his preparation has been very different from what we originally anticipated after his crash. We will assess things step by step. We will support him to achieve the best possible GC result, but we also have to be ready to adapt if necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-for-the-2026-vuelta-a-espana\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for the 2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-5feb3e10-9af6-11f1-82f7-dff2fbe3d3f0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d<\/li>\n<li>Jordi Meeus<\/li>\n<li>Gianni Moscon<\/li>\n<li>Frederik Wandahl<\/li>\n<li>Finn Fisher-Black<\/li>\n<li>Luke Tuckwell<\/li>\n<li>Callum Thornley<\/li>\n<li>Gianni Vermeersch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-727c07cc-9aeb-11f1-a2bf-21afa639272c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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stage win between them.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-727c06c8-9aeb-11f1-8b62-838a5611f04d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Having won the red jersey on four occasions between 2019 and 2024, Rogli\u010d is the joint record holder with Roberto Heras, but his hopes for a fifth title took a blow when he was hit by a car driver in training last month. Rather than directly support the Slovenian&#8217;s bid for a fifth title, Red Bull will assess him through the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rogli\u010d&#8217;s build up for the Spanish Grand Tour has been far from ideal, the 39-year-old forced to withdraw from the Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n and Vuelta Burgos after his training crash. That means he has not raced since the Slovenian national championships, where he won the time trial title, so far his only win of 2026.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now one of the peloton\u2019s elder statesmen, Rogli\u010d has a stellar palmar\u00e8s, not only winning the Vuelta on four occasions, but also the Giro d\u2019Italia in 2023 and a host of other shorter stage races. However, he appears to be in the autumn of his career and his future in the sport into 2027 remains in question, with rumours of a move to Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d expected to race the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a but with no GC ambitions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d takes on Tadej Poga\u010dar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling&#8217;s seven major one-week stage races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team will support Rogli\u010d in his ambitions for the GC, although these will still need to be assessed progressively, after his Vuelta preparations were disrupted by his recent crash. Stage victories form the other central objective,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I have a very good history with the Vuelta and I always enjoy racing there,\u201d Rogli\u010d said in the team\u2019s press release. &#8220;Winning it four times is already something I could never have imagined, so I don&#8217;t want to put extra pressure on myself. We will take it day by day, do everything we can as a team and try to achieve the best possible outcome. 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Meeus could be the better prospect for success, he\u2019s had a good year so far, though while there aren\u2019t too many top sprinters in the race, he\u2019ll still need to get past Matthew Brennan and Wout van Aert.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr id=\"elk-575aa0ec-9af1-11f1-80b5-2544d05a8f85\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-575aa16e-9af1-11f1-8d4e-6db69e7e4984\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fisher-Black is riding his third Vuelta and will be looking to take his chances on the lumpier days, while Jordi Meeus will be supported in the sprint stages. Both Luke Tuckwell and Callum Thornley are included in the roster and will be racing their first Grand Tours, while their inexperience is offset by veterans Gianni Vermeersch and Gianni Moscon. Danish rider Frederik Wandahl completes Red Bull\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our main goal is to win a stage, and hopefully more than one if the opportunities are there,&#8221; said the team\u2019s lead sports director Sven Vantourenhout.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our second major objective is the GC with Primo\u017e, but we have to be realistic because his preparation has been very different from what we originally anticipated after his crash. We will assess things step by step. We will support him to achieve the best possible GC result, but we also have to be ready to adapt if necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-for-the-2026-vuelta-a-espana\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for the 2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"elk-5feb3e10-9af6-11f1-82f7-dff2fbe3d3f0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<li>Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d<\/li>\n<li>Jordi Meeus<\/li>\n<li>Gianni Moscon<\/li>\n<li>Frederik Wandahl<\/li>\n<li>Finn Fisher-Black<\/li>\n<li>Luke Tuckwell<\/li>\n<li>Callum Thornley<\/li>\n<li>Gianni Vermeersch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-727c07cc-9aeb-11f1-a2bf-21afa639272c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go! <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Join today.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<p>Primoz Roglic<\/p>\n<p>Finn Fisher-Black<\/p>\n<p>Jordi Meeus<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-jLFNZLUiJLoKbRRKU4r7PN\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-jLFNZLUiJLoKbRRKU4r7PN slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5d2CksSry8bfgFKS33vwFi.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Owen Rogers<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Staff Writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>A recent addition to the Cyclingnews staff, Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, working as a freelancer covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Initially concentrating mainly on the women&#8217;s sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport&#8217;s biggest names.<\/p>\n<p>Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he&#8217;s not working you&#8217;ll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRed Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;We have to be realistic&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe focus on Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage wins, Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d\u2019s form will be &#8216;assessed progressively&#8217;<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nOwen Rogers <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-18T11:13:12Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n18 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The team will look to Finn Fisher-Black and Jordi Meeus for stage success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Rather than directly support the Slovenian&#8217;s bid for a fifth title, Red Bull will assess him through the race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Rogli\u010d&#8217;s build up for the Spanish Grand Tour has been far from ideal, the 39-year-old forced to withdraw from the Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n and Vuelta Burgos after his training crash. 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However, he appears to be in the autumn of his career and his future in the sport into 2027 remains in question, with rumours of a move to Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BA34nJiPUVCN2EN7yKmEC7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d expected to race the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a but with no GC ambitions<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/frBFatqHCwo6EQ43eTzwUY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d takes on Tadej Poga\u010dar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling&#8217;s seven major one-week stage races<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The team will support Rogli\u010d in his ambitions for the GC, although these will still need to be assessed progressively, after his Vuelta preparations were disrupted by his recent crash. 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Meeus could be the better prospect for success, he\u2019s had a good year so far, though while there aren\u2019t too many top sprinters in the race, he\u2019ll still need to get past Matthew Brennan and Wout van Aert.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr id=\"elk-575aa0ec-9af1-11f1-80b5-2544d05a8f85\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-575aa16e-9af1-11f1-8d4e-6db69e7e4984\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Fisher-Black is riding his third Vuelta and will be looking to take his chances on the lumpier days, while Jordi Meeus will be supported in the sprint stages. Both Luke Tuckwell and Callum Thornley are included in the roster and will be racing their first Grand Tours, while their inexperience is offset by veterans Gianni Vermeersch and Gianni Moscon. Danish rider Frederik Wandahl completes Red Bull\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our main goal is to win a stage, and hopefully more than one if the opportunities are there,&#8221; said the team\u2019s lead sports director Sven Vantourenhout.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Our second major objective is the GC with Primo\u017e, but we have to be realistic because his preparation has been very different from what we originally anticipated after his crash. We will assess things step by step. 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