Pogi team juniors faced strong competition today at the race in Italy, which took place in the city of Pieris. The race consisted of six flat laps of 7.2 km each and two climbs on Doberdob and San Michele, for a total of 83 km. Out of 80 cyclists who started, only 30 crossed the finish line.

The Pogi team was represented by Bastian Petrič, Vanja Kuntarič Žibert, Jakob Šlibar, Žiga Hamun, Mauro Mächtig, Matic Vintar, Nejc Podržaj and Žiga Stare. In the solo breakaway, the victory was celebrated by the Italian cyclist Rosatto, who already had more than a minute ahead of his pursuers at the top of San Michele. In the sprint for second place, Bastian Petrič was excellent, showing his speed and strength and winning third place on the podium. This is his biggest success this season.

In addition to Petrič, the other members of the Pogi team also performed well in the first pursuit group. Mauro Mächtig was 13th, Nejc Podržaj 22nd, Jakob Šlibar 23rd and Vanja Kuntarič Žibert 25th. Žiga Hamun, Matic Vintar and Žiga Stare resigned this time.

The trainers of the Pogi team were satisfied with the results of their wards: "It was a very difficult race, with many ups and downs. The boys showed fighting spirit and team spirit. Bastian was fantastic in the sprint and the others helped him by working well in the group. This is a great success for our club and for Slovenian cycling."

The younger boys of the A and B Pogi team also proved themselves in the Italian race 18° MEMORIAL FEDERICO CARLET, which was 40 km long. In boys A, Miha Otoničar, who was second, and Jake Sosa, who was fourth, climbed onto the podium. In boys B, Franci Krajnc was second, Urban Hvastja was fifth and Gal Klun was seventh.

The Pogi team can boast of excellent results in international races and proves that it has great potential for the future of Slovenian cycling. Congratulations! 🚴‍♂️👏

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