Primož Roglič is back, becomes national time trial champion

Slovenian cycling star Primož Roglič has reclaimed the national time trial championship title, showcasing his strong form.

Competing for the Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe team, Roglič dominated the course, finishing a commanding 1 minute and 28 seconds ahead of his closest competitor, Roman Jermakov of Bahrain Victorious. Young Slovenian talent Jakob Omrzel, also from Bahrain Victorious, secured third place, trailing by 1 minute and 41 seconds.

Roglič established a significant lead early in the race, holding a 19-second advantage over Jermakov at the halfway point. Omrzel was 42 seconds behind in third. Jermakov impressed the crowd with his time trial performance, particularly given his role as a strong support rider.

The race route consisted of two 14.4-kilometer laps, with eight cyclists starting. Roglič was the clear favorite entering the event, and his victory confirmed his status.

In other categories, Jaka Marolt of Factor Racing won the junior men's event, while Nika Bobnar secured a dominant victory in the women's race, finishing 1 minute and 39 seconds ahead of Zojo Ferlež. The women's race saw the absence of last year's winner, Eugenia Bujak, who has retired, and Urška Žigart, who was stopped by an injury.