Primož Roglič has 'special and difficult day' on cobbles as he impresses at rehearsal for Tour de France

Jumbo-Visma send Slovenian to GP de Denain to rehearse ahead of pavé stage at the Tour

Primož Roglič
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There were times during the GP de Denain when Primož Roglič looked like a complete natural on the cobbles.

The Jumbo-Visma rider raced the northern French race on Thursday off the back of his victory at Paris-Nice last week, and was in a leading group of five riders off the front in the final 30km before the move was neutralised.

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Adam Becket