Primož Roglič abandons Giro d'Italia after stage 16 crash
Slovenian leaves race after falling in the rain


Primož Roglič has abandoned the Giro d'Italia after a crash in wet conditions on stage 16.
The incident, which was not captured by the television cameras, happened just inside 100km to go on Tuesday's stage, and came on a downhill section. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was also involved.
Both riders remounted their bikes initially; however, Roglič stopped and retired to his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team car moments later.
❌ 🇸🇮 @rogla is out of the Giro d'Italia #GirodItaliaMay 27, 2025
Roglič, who won the Italian Grand Tour in 2023, wore the pink jersey on two days in this year's edition. He entered Tuesday's stage 10th in the general classification, after losing a minute and a half to his rivals on stage 15.
The 35-year-old had already crashed multiple times during the opening two weeks; once during his time trial recon on stage 10, and again in a pile-up on stage 14.
"I just collected too much impact in all these crashes," Roglič said in a video released by his team. "The only thing was I had to stop at the end. I still try to think about the future and the next things."
Speaking ahead of Tuesday's stage, the Slovenian said he was "fighting for survival" in this year's race.
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"I don't think it's really realistic anymore to do the GC," he said. "Today I still came to the start. I couldn't even ride the bike yesterday [on the rest day], so I'm just [going to] see if I can ride the bike today."
Roglič was one of a number of victims in Tuesday's attritional weather. Earlier in the stage, Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers) abandoned the race after he slid out on a roundabout and struck a metal barrier.
Likewise, VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè rider Alessio Martinelli crashed into a ravine and left the race in an ambulance. The Italian's team later issued a statement to say he was conscious, stable, and being transported to hospital.
In a statement issued by Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe, Roglič's team said: "The Giro ends early for Roglič, who abandons on Stage 16. Thank you for the fight, Primož, and you'll be back stronger."
The Slovenian is due to ride the Tour de France in July.
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Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.
An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.
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