Tour of Slovenia (Dirka po Sloveniji) is a five day road cycling stage race held since 1993.

Tour of Slovenia
Race details
DateMay (until 2004)
June (from 2005)
RegionSlovenia
English nameTour of Slovenia
Local name(s)Dirka po Sloveniji (in Slovene)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI ProSeries (since 2020)[1]
TypeStage race
OrganiserCiklotour (1993–1997)
KK Adria Mobil (from 1998)
Race directorBogdan Fink
Web sitetourofslovenia.si/en/ Edit this at Wikidata
History
First edition1993 (1993)
Editions30 (as of 2024)
First winnerSlovenia Boris Premužič
Most wins5 riders with 2 wins each[a]
Most recentItaly Giovanni Aleotti

Between 2005 and 2018, it was organised as a 2.1 race on the UCI Europe Tour. The 2019 edition was classified as a 2.HC race. It became part of the UCI ProSeries in 2020.[2][3][4][5]

Race made a signicifant progress and importance with more and more international recognition over the years. From the unknown local third class race in the beginnings, it is now part of the world's second tier level of road cycling with world class athletes. In 2017, when Slovenian Tourist Organisation (STO) decided to start promoting country's trademark, its green landscape, on Eurosport 1 and 2, was a huge game changer. All five stages of the race are being broadcast live in about 120 countries all over the world.[6]

World class cyclists such as Rigoberto Urán, Rafał Majka, Primož Roglič, Jakob Fuglsang, Vincenzo Nibali and Tadej Pogačar competed here in the course of their careers and brought the international attention.

In 2017, they introduced green jersey for general classification, representing country's green nature.

Along with the Tour de Suisse, it is the last top level preparatory stage race before Tour de France. Mojca Novak (President of organizing committee) retired 2023, new President is Bogdan Fink.

Winners

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Overall wins per country

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Wins Country
14   Slovenia
6   Italy
2   Poland
  Russia
1   Croatia
  Denmark
  Estonia
  Germany
  Portugal
  Zimbabwe
 
Meeting in 2023, 30 years after first race: (from left) Boris Lozej, Srečko Glivar (2nd in 1993), Boris Premužič (1993 Winner), Gorazd Štangelj (3rd in 1993), Primož Čerin, Martin Hvastija, Mojca Novak (President of organizing committee) and Bogdan Fink (Organizing Director)
Race in 2011
 
Race in 2019
 
Race in 2021

Top 3 results

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Year First Second Third
↓ Amateur race ↓
1993   Boris Premužič   Srečko Glivar   Gorazd Štangelj
1994   Tobias Steinhauser   Boris Premužič   Sandi Papež
↓ Semi‑Pro Open race ↓
1995   Valter Bonča   Boris Premužič   Marco Antonio Di Renzo
UCI‑5 race ↓
1996   Lorenzo Di Silvestro   Stefano Giraldi   Marco Antonio Di Renzo
1997 cancelled due to financial reasons [b][7]
1998   Branko Filip   Gorazd Štangelj   Pavel Shumanov
1999   Timothy Jones   Tadej Valjavec   Stefano Panetta
UCI‑2.5 race ↓
2000   Martin Derganc   Vladimir Miholjević   Boris Premužič
2001   Faat Zakirov   Martin Derganc   Vladimir Miholjević
2002   Evgeni Petrov   Dean Podgornik   Hannes Hempel
2003   Mitja Mahorič   Jure Golčer   Andreas Matzbacher
2004   Mitja Mahorič   Aleksandr Kuschynski   Matic Strgar
2005   Przemysław Niemiec   Fortunato Baliani   Radoslav Rogina
2006   Jure Golčer
  Tomaž Nose[8]
  Przemysław Niemiec

  Robert Kišerlovski

2007   Tomaž Nose   Vincenzo Nibali   Andrea Noè
2008   Jure Golčer   Franco Pellizotti   Robert Kišerlovski
2009   Jakob Fuglsang   Tomaž Nose   Domenico Pozzovivo
2010   Vincenzo Nibali   Giovanni Visconti   Chris Anker Sørensen
2011   Diego Ulissi   Radoslav Rogina   Robert Vrečer
2012   Janez Brajkovič   Domenico Pozzovivo   Kristijan Koren
2013   Radoslav Rogina   Jan Polanc   Patrik Sinkewitz
2014   Tiago Machado   Ilnur Zakarin   Matteo Rabottini
2015   Primož Roglič   Mikel Nieve   Jure Golčer
2016   Rein Taaramäe   Jack Haig   Jan Bárta
2017   Rafał Majka   Giovanni Visconti   Jack Haig
2018   Primož Roglič   Rigoberto Urán   Matej Mohorič
2019   Diego Ulissi   Giovanni Visconti   Aleksandr Vlasov
2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia[9]
2021   Tadej Pogačar   Diego Ulissi   Matteo Sobrero
2022   Tadej Pogačar   Rafał Majka   Domen Novak
2023   Filippo Zana   Matej Mohorič   Diego Ulissi
2024   Giovanni Aleotti   Pello Bilbao   Giulio Pellizzari

Classifications

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Current jersey colors

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General Points Mountains Young rider
       

List of all jersey winners by years

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Jersey colors changed many times over the years. There were also Best Slovenian (1993) and Delo's sprints (1996) classifications.

General Points Mountains Young rider Team Intermediate sprints
Year          
1993 Boris Premužič Boštjan Mervar Gianluca Pianegonda Gorazd Štangelj Slovenia 1 Boštjan Mervar
1994 Tobias Steinhauser Tobias Steinhauser Tobias Steinhauser Branko Filip Slovenia Jens Lehmann
1995 Valter Bonča Luca Pavanello Marco Di Renzo Sergej Autko Italy Frank Høj
Year          
1996 Lorenzo Di Silvestro Lorenzo Di Silvestro Alexander Vinokourov Tadej Valjavec Cantina Tollo–Co.Bo. Alexander Vinokourov
Year          
1998 Branko Filip Andrej Hauptman Igor Kranjec Mitja Mahorič Krka Telekom Igor Kranjec
Year          
1999 Timothy Jones Gabriele Balducci Martin Derganc Tadej Valjavec Krka Telekom Martin Derganc
Year          
2000 Martin Derganc Mitja Mahorič Mitja Mahorič Matej Gnezda Krka Telekom Uroš Murn
2001 Faat Zakirov Faat Zakirov Matej Marin Filippo Baldo Amore & Vita-Beretta Radoslav Rogina
2002 Evgeni Petrov Evgeni Petrov Dean Podgornik Patrik Sinkewitz Mapei–Quick-Step Hannes Hempel
2003 Mitja Mahorič Boštjan Mervar Christian Heule Aldo Ino Ilešič Team Macandina Andreas Matzbacher
2004 Mitja Mahorič Matic Strgar Matic Strgar Matic Strgar Krka Novo mesto Jonas Ljungblad
Year        
2005 Przemysław Niemiec Ruggero Marzoli Przemysław Niemiec Janez Brajkovič Miche not awarded
2006 Jure Golčer Borut Božič Matej Gnezda Robert Kišerlovski Adria Mobil
2007 Tomaž Nose Vincenzo Nibali Gabriele Bosisio Simon Špilak Liquigas
2008 Jure Golčer Enrico Rossi Mitja Mahorič Robert Kišerlovski Perutnina Ptuj
2009 Jakob Fuglsang Jakob Fuglsang Jakob Fuglsang Blaž Furdi Team Saxo Bank
2010 Vincenzo Nibali Grega Bole Stéphane Rossetto Blaž Furdi Team Saxo Bank
2011 Diego Ulissi Robert Vrečer Diego Ulissi Diego Ulissi Loborika Favorit
Year        
2012 Janez Brajkovič Simone Ponzi Preben Van Hecke Jan Polanc Loborika Favorit not awarded
Year        
2013 Radoslav Rogina Brett Lancaster Radoslav Rogina Jan Polanc Adria Mobil not awarded
Year        
2014 Tiago Machado Michael Matthews Klemen Štimulak Simon Yates Bardiani–CSF not awarded
2015 Primož Roglič Salvatore Puccio Mauro Finetto Domen Novak Adria Mobil
2016 Rein Taaramäe Jack Haig Jan Tratnik Egan Bernal Androni Giocattoli
Year        
2017 Rafał Majka Sam Bennett Rafał Majka Tadej Pogačar Nippo–Vini Fantini not awarded
2018 Primož Roglič Simone Consonni Fausto Masnada Tadej Pogačar Team Sunweb
2019 Diego Ulissi Luka Mezgec Aleksandr Vlasov Tadej Pogačar UAE Team Emirates
2021 Tadej Pogačar Matej Mohorič Tadej Pogačar Kristjan Hočevar UAE Team Emirates
2022 Tadej Pogačar Tadej Pogačar Rafał Majka Vojtěch Řepa Caja Rural–Seguros
2023 Filippo Zana Ide Schelling Samuele Zoccarato Raúl García Pierna Equipo Kern Pharma
2024 Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Davide Baldaccini Giulio Pellizzari

Notes

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  1. ^ The two-time winners are Slovenian riders Mitja Mahorič, Jure Golčer, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, along with Diego Ulissi from Italy.
  2. ^ Original organiser (Ciklotour) could not solve financial terms, after what organisation was passed to actual organiser Kolesarski klub Telekom with help of Cycling Federation of Slovenia

References

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  1. ^ Ballinger, Alex (10 October 2019). "UCI releases full calendar for new ProSeries races". Cycling Weekly. TI Media. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Boj za zeleno majico na še višji ravni" (in Slovenian). 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Ulissi wins Tour of Slovenia". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Tadej Pogacar wins Tour of Slovenia". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Tadej Pogacar seals Tour of Slovenia with victory on final stage". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Dirka po Sloveniji: Eurosport, zelena majica in Celjski grofje" (in Slovenian). Dnevnik. 12 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Tour of Poland, Poland, Cat 2.5". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 15 September 1997. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Nose: Rabim čas, da pridem k sebi" (in Slovenian). 3 April 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  9. ^ "2020 Tour of Slovenia Cancelled". Adria Mobil. Cycling Club Adria Mobil. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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