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James Moultrie

'Not the best scenario, but it's life' – Primož Roglič hit by car driver in training, forced to miss build-up races for Vuelta a España

Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe crosses the finish line during stage 1 of the 89th Tour de Suisse 2026 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Primož Roglič was forced to cancel his participation in the Clásica San Sebastián and the Vuelta a Burgos due to being hit by a car in training, the Slovenian revealed on his Instagram on Friday.

The veteran racer was due to resume his season on Saturday in the Basque Country, as he completes his final build-up towards the Vuelta a España, the only Grand Tour he is racing in 2026, but showed off a huge bruise to the back of his leg as a result of the incident.

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