Five-time Grand Tour champion Primož Roglič traveled to Asia to take on the Taiwan Masters Ride as his future in professional cycling ahead of the 2027 season remains unconfirmed.
Teams Speculate About Roglič's Future Landing Spots
- Potential landing spots like Tudor or Pinarello Q36.5 among other teams rumoured as landing spots for Roglič in 2027 remain part of the speculation surrounding his future.
The Taiwan Challenge
Roglič arrived in Taiwan last week as the headliner for the event, attempting to break the KOM record atop the Wuling Pass south of Taipei. It was reported that the Slovenian had spent weeks away from his bike during off-season holidays and rode a grey S-Works Tarmac provided for the climb rather than his own machine.
He failed to break the record despite pacing assistance from Taiwanese professional riders including Yen Yo Ho from Equipo Kern Pharma and Li Ting Wei from Factor Racing. Taiwanese TV anchor and cycling enthusiast Yu-Tien Wei noted via Instagram that Roglič had not ridden his bike for four whole weeks prior to the attempt.
“I think it depends on the feeling or the state you are in, no? Normally it’s just fatigue, so as you are tired and the body screams ‘please stop’, it’s just a fight with that inner voice that wants to stop. You’re sad, yes, but we’ll just continue without hearing it,” Roglič said in a promotional video for the event.
Roglič Finishes 2026 Season Amid Team Speculation
Roglič closed out the 2026 season at Il Lombardia following a victory in the European time trial championship on home roads. He secured second overall at the Vuelta a España behind Enric Mas following a rapid recovery from a collision with a driver a month prior to the Grand Tour start.
Following his departure from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe earlier in the summer, teams including Lotto-Intermarché, Pinarello Q36.5, Visma-Lease a Bike, Unibet Rose Rockets, and Tudor emerged as potential landing spots. However, Het Laatste Nieuws reported that Lotto and Visma were not options, and Daniel Benson reported on November 4 that Pinarello was unlikely.
| Event / Milestone | Date / Season | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
| European Time Trial Championship | 2026 | Gold Medal (Home Roads) |
| Il Lombardia | 2026 | Final race of the season |
| Taiwan Masters Ride | November 2026 | Attempted Wuling Pass KOM |
“You never know when is the last one. Like everything in life, it can be a bit emotional. I’m looking forward to the race,” Roglič said ahead of Il Lombardia regarding his career timeline. When asked if he would continue to race next year, he replied, “I don’t know it yet. We will see. We will see.”
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