Pogačar skips Vuelta, Roglič to defend title

Ljubljana, 3 August - Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogačar seems to be skipping the 2021 Vuelta a Espana as he is scheduled to attend a reception at his native town of Komenda on 13 August, one day ahead of the start of the race around Spain. Primož Roglič is meanwhile to take part in the race to defend his 2020 title.

Tokyo, Japan Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar wins the bronze Olympic medal in the cycling road race at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first rider to get an Olympic medal after winning the Tour de France. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Tokyo, Japan
Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar wins the bronze Olympic medal in the cycling road race at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first rider to get an Olympic medal after winning the Tour de France.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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