Primož Roglič and the Power of Second Chances

It’s simultaneously easy and nearly impossible to picture Primož Roglič—a man who has won two Grand Tours, whose improbable rise to the top of professional cycling over the past six years continues to stun the world—in an empty mall at night, cleaning escalators. The gray-blue jumpsuit, the headphones, the glitzy mall decor. On his hands is dark grease, the same inky color as his hair, and in the dimmed post-occupancy lighting, his bright, attentive eyes look out onto the atrium below, its windows black with the night outside. “So…” he trails off, interrupting my thoughts with a chuckle, which becomes warped from the slight delay on the video call. “It was actually a good job. It was good pay, then.” “Honest work,” I say, fully alert. He smiles and agrees. [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Primož Roglič and the Power of Second Chances]( [Primož Roglič and the Power of Second Chances]( It’s simultaneously easy and nearly impossible to picture Primož Roglič—a man who has won two Grand Tours, whose improbable rise to the top of professional cycling over the past six years continues to stun the world—in an empty mall at night, cleaning escalators. The gray-blue jumpsuit, the headphones, the glitzy mall decor. On his hands is dark grease, the same inky color as his hair, and in the dimmed post-occupancy lighting, his bright, attentive eyes look out onto the atrium below, its windows black with the night outside. “So…” he trails off, interrupting my thoughts with a chuckle, which becomes warped from the slight delay on the video call. “It was actually a good job. It was good pay, then.” “Honest work,” I say, fully alert. He smiles and agrees. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Tour de France Organizers Taking Action Against Spectator Who Caused Stage 1 Crash]( [Tour de France Organizers Taking Action Against Spectator Who Caused Stage 1 Crash]( “We are doing this so that the tiny minority of people who do this don’t spoil the show for everyone.” [Read More]( [The Best Hardtail Mountain Bikes You Can Buy Right Now]( [The Best Hardtail Mountain Bikes You Can Buy Right Now]( Whether you want a lightweight cross-country rocket or a cheap trail ripper, one of these picks will work for you. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [Demi Vollering Wins the 2021 La Course With a Perfectly Timed Late Surge]( [Demi Vollering Wins the 2021 La Course With a Perfectly Timed Late Surge]( The 24-year-old Dutch rider beat Cecile Uttrup and Marianne Vos. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Here’s Who’s Winning the 2021 Tour de France After Stage 1]( [Here’s Who’s Winning the 2021 Tour de France After Stage 1]( A stage-by-stage guide to the winners of the 2021 Tour. [Read More]( [Alternate text] [How to Not Suck at Fantasy Tour de France]( [How to Not Suck at Fantasy Tour de France]( Rule your mini-league, or at least avoid ignominious defeat, with these strategies. [Read More]( [These Rides Are Fighting Racism and Helping Asian American Cyclists Heal]( [These Rides Are Fighting Racism and Helping Asian American Cyclists Heal]( Here's how to organize or join an AAPI solidarity ride in your own community [Read More]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] BICYCLING SHOP The Latest from the Bicycling Collection [Climb!: Conquer the Hills, Get Lean, and Elevate Every Ride]( [Climb!: Conquer the Hills, Get Lean, and Elevate Every Ride]( [Shop Now]( [Kettlehell: Full Body Burn Kettlebell Workouts]( [Kettlehell: Full Body Burn Kettlebell Workouts]( [Shop Now]( [The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training — Digital: Workouts and Techniques to Get Stronger]( [The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training — Digital: Workouts and Techniques to Get Stronger]( [Shop Now]( [Kettlehell Sweatpants]( [Kettlehell Sweatpants]( [Shop Now]( [Alternate text] [Build Your Best Body Ever in Your 40s and Beyond]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2021 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019