To wear the colors of Slovenia in the Olympic time trial will be Jan Tratnik. He will therefore be the 34 year old of Visma | Lease a Bike to start the time trial scheduled for July 27, and not the outgoing Olympic champion Primož Roglič (Bora-hansgrohe). To say it, in an interview with Sports it was the Slovenian selector Uroš Murn, who however did not clarify the doubts about what the team will be for the road race on August 3, which will only be decided once the Tour de France is over. In the meantime, the Slovenian national championships will be held in the next few days, and the defending champion in both disciplines – Tadej Pogačar – will not be there because he is busy preparing the assault on the yellow jersey.
“[La lista per la prova in linea – ndr] it will be formally presented very soon, but the final decision will be after the Tour de France. We have a provisional list but it all depends on what will happen during the Tour – confirmed the Slovenian national team selection Uroš Murn, who then spoke about the riders who will take part in the national championship in the next few days – Matej Mohorič, Matevž Govekar And Domen Novak they will definitely come, I’m not sure about Luka Mezgec . Tadej Pogačar won’t be there and neither will Jan Tratnik, I don’t know about Primož Roglič. The route will be very tough, and the climb to Grmado will be very challenging. It will be the only climb but it is really difficult.”
