In April 2016, Rogers announced via Twitter, that he was being forced to retire from professional cycling due to a congenital heart defect condition which had been worsening.

Fortunately, spectator Adam Pyke, an amateur cyclist, offered his own Colnago bicycle as a replacement and Rogers was able to continue, needing only a minor saddle height adjustment en route from a mechanic alongside in a car.

In an interview during the 2006 season, Rogers disclosed that he had received training advice by Italian doctor Michele Ferrari for several months during 2006.

He continued until the doctor arrived from attending fellow Australian Stuart O'Grady, who ended up stretchered to hospital.

Rogers began the 2012 season with third place in the Australian National Time Trial Championships,[9] and led Team Sky at the Tour Down Under, where he finished 4th in the general classification.

[12] Rogers then rode the Critérium du Dauphiné, helping leader Bradley Wiggins win the race, whilst finishing second overall himself after a strong ride in the time trial.

Rogers was selected in the Team Sky squad for the Tour de France, as one of Wiggins' key domestiques.

Rogers played a key team role in the rest of the race, setting the tempo on mountains and notably bringing back a long range attack by Cadel Evans on Stage 11, as Sky ultimately achieved a 1–2 finish in the GC with Wiggins and Chris Froome.

[15] On 23 April 2014 the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced he would be cleared of any wrongdoing, no further action would be taken and that Rogers would be free to race again.

The longest stage of the race, a 237.5-kilometre (147.6-mile) route from Carcassonne to Bagnères-de-Luchon, Rogers attacked Cyril Gautier at the bottom of the descent of the Port de Balès with 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) remaining to win in solo fashion.