Primoz Roglic's future could be decided this week before he headlines the Taiwan Masters Ride
Slovenian faces a final decision on racing in 2027 or calling time on his successful career.
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Primož Roglič will travel to Taiwan later this week for an end of season event, perhaps having decided his team for 2027 or preferring to retire from professional cycling.
Roglič is the special guest for the Taiwan Masters Ride on Monday November 9. He will ride with Kern Pharma rider Yen Yi Ho and hundreds of other Taiwanese riders on a hilly route south of the capital Taipei. It could be his final ride as a pro cyclist.
Roglič celebrated his 37th birthday last week while enjoying a family holiday and considering his plans for the future.
He was seriously considering retirement during the summer but then his second place at the Vuelta a España and time trial victory in the European Championships showed he was still competitive.
His agent Mattia Galli apparently contacted a number of teams and several showed genuine interest but Roglič admitted that Il Lombardia could have been his last race as he said farewell to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.
"You never know when is the last one, like everything in life, so it can be a bit emotional," Roglič said.
Last week it emerged that Visma | Lease a Bike held talks with Roglič about the Slovenian returning to the team but ultimately opted against the idea, preferring to add a younger rider to their roster for 2027.
Unibet Rose Rockets revealed they had discussions with Roglič ahead of the Vuelta and Lotto-Intermarché reportedly made a formal offer which was initially refused. Roglič was also linked to Pinarello-Q36.5 and Tudor Pro Cycling. Teams soon face a UCI deadline to register riders and contracts for 2027, forcing Roglič to make a decision.
Roglič's plans for the future depend on more than just the salary involved, with his race programme and opportunities fare more important. Roglič would have faced limited leadership opportunities at Visma but could be a Grand Tour leader at other teams.
He has won the Vuelta four times and the Giro once and any offers for a final season or final two seasons are likely to include a ride at the Tour de France.
Roglič perhaps has several offers and options to consider but if none of them satisfy and motivate him, he could ultimately decide to bring down the curtain on his successful career.
