Roglic, it doesn't matter who wins the Tour de France.

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Roglic, it doesn't matter who wins the Tour de France.

Primoš Roglic winning a week-long stage race is nothing new. In fact, a one-two with Jonas Vingegaard is also nothing new since last year's Iturria. But whereas last year there was a clear gap between the two, now Logrich is in the top group with Jumbo Visma.

Despite concerns about Roglic's condition following a knee injury last month, the main takeaway from the Criterium du Dauphiné is not that the Slovenian is on track for the Tour. It is that he is not the only one on the team running at the level needed to win the yellow jersey next month. [The overall winner is Roglic, the stage winner is Vingegaard, and both have earned the status of Tour de France favorites. But there is only one July winner.

"Who's the boss?" was the first question from a French newspaper reporter at Roglic's victory press conference.

"Everyone," Roglic replied with characteristic eloquence. Everyone has something to say. That's how it feels."

Logrich was unfazed when asked to narrow down the question, "Who's the boss of the bike?"

"Same. Everyone has their own part. It was the same today, but everyone was great. I really appreciate everyone."

"I really appreciate it.

Roglic has risen to the top of the sport wearing the colors of Jumbo Visma and has become one of the leading teams in stage racing in recent years. The team won the Vuelta a España three times and came within a stone's throw of the 2020 Tour de France.

"The stronger the riders around me get, and the stronger I get myself, the stronger the team gets.

"Definitely at the end of the day, I don't care who wins or takes. It's a team sport. We do the best we can with what we have."

Roglic praised his teammates during the press conference. Some questioned Jumbo Visma's strength earlier in the week, but on Sunday he gave a strong answer.

Christophe Laporte and Chris Harper did the early work, Teesje Benoot and Wout van Aert took the Col de la Colombière, and Steven Kruijswijk laid a strong foundation on the final climb.

"It was a super strong team. "We controlled everything, not just today, but all week long. We controlled everything, not just today, but all week long.

Jumbo Visma, which finished the week with a one-two in stages and overall, added two stage wins for Wout Van Aert, who took the green jersey. Naturally, they also took the lead in the team standings.

"I think we deserved it. We had a really good race this week. We can go into the Tour with a lot of confidence. But the Tour is another story. Just like here, we have to do our best one by one."

"We are on the right track. We have done a good job, but we cannot be complacent. We will try to maintain this level or get even better for the tool"

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On Vingegaard and his decision to win the stage: "He deserved the stage win. He was very strong on the last climb. He was very strong on the last climb. It's a win for the whole team."

Even questions not about his team were drawn back to the strength of the team. Is this a message to Tadei Pogachar (UAE Team Emirates)?" I just enjoy my job."

However, there was also time for humor in Roglic's handling of the media.

He mentioned the titles here and in Paris-Nice after losing the yellow jersey in those two races, not to mention the Tour, over the past few years, and said he would "make a small correction this year in France." He also joked that the Tour was ideal preparation for the Vuelta.

Whatever happens next month, Roglic has further strengthened his parma with a distinguished lineup of weekday stages: the Criterium du Dauphiné, Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, Itzuria, and the Tour de Romandie.

"It's crazy."

"It's beautiful to achieve," [7] .

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