The Tour de France ended with Remco Evenepoel's withdrawal and Primoz Roglic's eighth place in the general classification. Starting from next year, the Slovenian and the Belgian will race together in Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe, but many doubt the coexistence of these two champions, who have never been particularly fond of each other. Everyone remembers what happened at the Vuelta where the Slovenian enjoyed getting on his opponent's nerves, and the same thing happened at the Giro, before the Belgian withdrew. Now, however, these two cycling talents will have to learn to coexist, and perhaps Roglic, to avoid roles he doesn't like, might even decide to quit cycling and return to winter sports. "The day I will stop is approaching" - Roglic said in Etten-Leur - "and maybe I'll return to winter sports".

The Vuelta of Spain this year will have to do without its defending champion: after the Tour de France, Roglic only raced in San Sebastian, and nothing is certain yet about the World Championship. "I can't be everywhere. I have a wife and two children at home. They also deserve my attention" - the Slovenian responded to the media present - "Cycling is my job, but my family is everything to me. I'm a loving husband and father first, and only then an athlete".

Roglic did not win any stage at the Tour and failed to enter the top 5 of the race, settling for eighth place. The Slovenian will have to come to terms with these results and learn to coexist in the team with Remco Evenepoel. "Even though I wasn't always at my best, I really enjoyed making it to the third week and finishing the Tour. I've learned to take things day by day".

Roglic struggled to answer questions about Evenepoel and preferred not to delve too deeply into the subject. "Of course, it's difficult for me to comment on this. Remco is a special guest, a great champion who has achieved a lot. I hope we can work well together and reach great milestones".

Words are one thing and actions another, and many think that by the end of next year, Roglic might decide to leave cycling. "These days you have to survive, and at my age (he'll turn 36 in October, ed.), the day I'll stop is approaching. I'm no longer twenty, so I see my future differently. It seems logical. I also want to do other things in life. Maybe return to winter sports, where everything started for me. But no more ski jumping. That time is over".

It would be nice to imagine Roglic at the next Winter Olympics, but the Slovenian champion has already said it would be impossible. "The Winter Games? It would be fantastic, but for now unrealistic. However, I'm like good wine and I improve with age".