11 Aug, 25

Komenda v znamenju 7. Pokala Tadeja Pogačarja – spektakel na dveh kolesih in praznik športa + Fotogalerija

Komenda je v soboto 9.avgusta 2025 postala najbolj kolesarsko mesto v Sloveniji. V okviru 7. Pokala Tadeja Pogačarja je potekala atraktivna kriterijska dirka za vse starostne kategorije – od najmlajših dečkov in deklic do mladincev, mladink ter moških in žensk v elitnih kategorijah. Vrhunec dneva je bil večerni štart članske dirke, kjer je nastopil tudi štirikratni zmagovalec Dirke po Franciji, domačin Tadej Pogačar. Po ocenah se je zbralo okoli 5000 obiskovalcev, ki so z bučnim navijanjem ustvarili nepozabno vzdušje.

Dirka, ki je bila v preteklih letih običajno na sporedu konec junija, je bila letos prestavljena na avgust, saj si je Tadej želel, da se je lahko sam udeleži in povabi še svoje kolesarske prijatelje. Poleg tega je bila letos prvič speljana po novi trasi – iz Poslovne cone Komenda v samo središče kraja. Štart je bil pred občinsko stavbo, ob znamenitem rumeno-rožnatem krožišču, cilj pa na vrhu kratkega vzpona pred cerkvijo.

V elitni kategoriji so morali kolesarji prevoziti 35 krogov, na štartu pa so bili poleg Pogačarja še njegov moštveni kolega Pavel SivakovMatteo Trentin (Tudor Procycling Team), Matej Mohorič and Matevž Govekar (oba Bahrain Victorious), Luka Mezgec (Jayco AIUIa), ki je dirko že trikrat dobil. Sobotno člansko preizkušnjo je dobil Tadej Pogačar, drugi je bil Luka Mezgec in tretji Matteo Trentin.

Izjave udeležencev

Tadej Pogačar je pred dirko dejal:

“Zdaj sem se spočil in sem pripravljen na nove boje.” Dodal je še:

“Vesel sem, da sem spet doma, da lahko vidim prijatelje, sosede, družino. Res je, da bi si kdaj želel, da bi bil malo manj poznan – včasih je fotografiranje in podpisovanje avtogramov naporno, drugič malo manj, poskušam pa vsem ustreči.”

Vodja prireditve Martin Krašek je po prespanem dogodku povedal:

“Za nami je fizično, psihično in čustveno intenziven vikend, ki je po mojem mnenju uspel po najbolj optimističnem scenariju. Po konkretnem šoku na prvem sestanku sem videl, da smo z ekipo stopili v precej večje čevlje, kot smo si predstavljali… toda na koncu nam je USPELO.”

Svoj pogled je dodal tudi Matteo Trentin (Tudor Procycling Team):

“Odličen večer v Komendi ob praznovanju lokalne legende. Hvala, Tadej, da si me povabil – vedno je užitek. Vsem fantom, ki so poskrbeli, da je bil ta kriterij težji od zadnje etape v Parizu, in ljudem, ki so prinesli tako dobro energijo – bili ste neverjetni.”

Zahvala organizatorjev

Kolesarsko društvo Rog in obe ekipi Pogi Team and Pika Team se iskreno zahvaljujemo prav vsakemu posamezniku in organizaciji, ki so s svojim znanjem, izkušnjami in strpnostjo proaktivno sodelovali pri izvedbi dogodka. Posebna zahvala gre občinskemu vodstvu Občine Komenda za odlično povezavo z lokalnim okoljem in usklajevanje ključnih aktivnosti, ekipi občinske uprave za zagotovitev ustreznih prostorov ter vsem, ki ste skrbeli za varovanje, usmerjanje in varnost obiskovalcev, tekmovalcev in prizorišča.

Zahvala gre tudi vsem, ki ste poskrbeli za brezhibno komunikacijo med ekipami na terenu, strokovno koordinacijo gasilcev, redarjev in ostalih varnostnih služb, ustrezno ureditev prometa, zapor, signalizacije in drugih površin ter za gostinsko ponudbo in prijetno vzdušje na prireditvenem prostoru.

Posebna hvala tudi našemu mentorju Mihu Konciliji, ki s svojo predanostjo in dobrosrčnostjo navdušuje vse nas v klubu – in verjamemo, da marsikoga od vas.

Sponzorji

Iskrena hvala vsem sponzorjem dirke: Uradna spletna trgovina Tadej Pogačar, Občina Komenda, Lestroj, Pissei, Mizarstvo Ravnohrib, Generali, MDM, Iziprint, Komteks, A2U, SIQ Ljubljana, Ambrož, Vrtnarstvo Gašperlin, Mastercard, Dinit, Mapei, Tim Pavlin, Tesarstvo Krovstvo Štebe, Zobna ordinacija T Dent, Logaj Projects, Ljubljanske mlekarne, Krili, Taptom, El TT, Konjeniški klub Komenda, ter vsem sponzorjem ekip Pogi Team and Pika TeamTadej Pogačar, UAE, Generali, Mastercard, Dinit, DM, Mestna občina Ljubljana, Ljubljana je šport, Mapei, MDM, Factor Racing, Enervit, I feel Slovenia, Pissei, Continental, Berk, Met, A2U, Jana, Scicon, Carthago, DMT, Enve, Miche, Craft – moj sport.si, Colnago, Telekom, Peugeot, Avtotehna Vis, OleaEuropea.

Spremljevalni program

Poleg dirke je bil obiskovalcem na voljo pester spremljevalni program s stojnicami:  Catering Korbar z odlično hrano in pijačo, Mastercard šotor z aktivacijami, kjer so se obiskovalci lahko preizkusili na trenažerju, zavrteli kolo sreče in osvojili praktične nagrade, Zavod Škrateljc in Lumar s prodajo knjige Pogi in Pika, od katere gre 10 % izkupička Fundaciji Tadeja Pogačarja, Oblak Activewear s prodajo oblačil znamke Tadej Pogačar, Stow kava, ki je izkupiček od prodaje namenila dobrodelnemu projektu Vida in Fundaciji Tadeja Pogačarja, Tortica s točenim sladoledom ter Citron s kokicami in heli baloni.

7. Pokal Tadeja Pogačarjaje še enkrat dokazal, da šport povezuje ljudi, ustvarja nepozabne zgodbe in prinaša v lokalno okolje energijo, ponos in navdih.

PHOTO: Alen Milavec

PHOTO: Jan Uršič

22 Jul, 25

Cycling weekend in Pokljuka served up great fights

Last weekend, Pokljuka hosted a real cycling event. On Saturday, organized by KD Gorje, criterion 12. Grand Prize of the Municipality of Gorje, where cyclists of all categories competed. On the eventful circuit, young people and members showed dynamic and attractive races and fought for important points in the national cup.

On Sunday, the traditional Climbing Pokljuka, which was intended to youth and members. Steep and challenging climb to Pokljuka was, as always, a real test of endurance and strength. The competitors staged tense battles at the mountain finish line and demonstrated excellent preparation before the season resumes.

The weekend in Pokljuka once again confirmed that the Slovenian cycling calendar offers diverse and high-quality events for both young and old.

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18 Jul, 25

Lara Crestanello celebrates sprint victory at the San Gabriel Gold Race!

🏆 Sprint victory in a race San Gabriel Gold Race Lara Crestanello celebrated!

Levada di Ponte di Piave (Italy), July 14, 2024 – At the prestigious Italian road race San Gabriel Gold Race – Renzo Tonon Trophy took her first road victory of the season on a flat circuit in the province of Treviso Lara Crestanello, team member BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf AmbedoIn the decisive finish sprint, she overcame numerous competition and rejoiced in her well-deserved victory.

"I'm really excited about this first win of the season," said a smiling Lara after arriving at the finish line. "The race was very active, with numerous escape attempts, but no cyclist managed to gain a significant lead. About two laps before the end, my exceptional teammates brought me to the front of the pack, which gave me an optimal starting point for the final sprint. The victory is a reward for the entire team and I sincerely thank them for the excellent work done and the trust they placed in me."

At the start of the race there was 158 female cyclists (79 in the elite category and 79 in the junior category), who competed on a 94.820-kilometer route consisting of eleven laps around the city circuit in Levada di Ponte di Piave. Due to the completely flat route, a sprint by a larger group was expected - and it came true.

Crestanello, originally from Meda di Velo d'Astico near Vicenza, crossed the finish line at an average speed. 40.397 km/h and in triumph, she also symbolically toasted with local beer San Gabriel – the sponsor of the event.

She won second place. Virginia Iaccarino (Biesse-Carrera), who also won the junior category, and was third Marta Pavesi (Top Girls – Fassa Bortolo). Also in the category junior The race was very fast and dynamic, while the intermediate sprints were won by the Aromitalia 3T Vaiano team competitors – Milena Del Sarto and Romina Costantini.


📊 Final standings – Open category

San Gabriel Gold Race – Trofeo Renzo Tonon 2024

  1. 🥇 Lara Crestanello (BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo) – 2h20'50”

  2. 🥈 Virginia Iaccarino (Biesse-Carrera)

  3. 🥉 Marta Pavesi (Top Girls – Fassa Bortolo)

  4. Jacqueline Tamez Escamilla (AR Monex Pro Cycling Team)

  5. Asia Sgaravato (Bft Burzoni – Vo2 Team Pink)

  6. Chiara Sacchi (Team Mendelspeck Ge-Man)

  7. Lara Scarselli (Aromitalia 3T Vaiano)

  8. Romina Hinojosa Cruz (AR Monex Pro Cycling Team)

  9. Emma Bernardi (Team Mendelspeck Ge-Man)

  10. Giada Silo (Breganze Millenium)


👏 Congratulations to Lara and the entire team BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo for outstanding success!


14 Jul, 25

Successful performance of Pogi and Pika Team at the 7th Kids Tour Slovenia

Last weekend (4.-6.7.2025) The 7th international three-day stage race Kids Tour Slovenia took place, hosting numerous young cyclists from Slovenia and abroad. The race took place in four stages in Novo mesto, Kostanjevica na Krki, Črneča vas and Šentjernej.

The team Go away and Pika Team shone again, winning two overall other cities and one third place in various categories. Their cyclists have also repeatedly stepped onto the podium for the winners of individual stages and achieved stage victories.

The race was held in categories boys and girls C, B, A and junior juniors and junior juniors, and the event once again proved that young Slovenian cycling has exceptional talent.

The Pogi and Pika Team has earned a lot of praise and fan enthusiasm with their fighting spirit and excellent performances, and is already looking forward to new challenges.

14 Jul, 25

POGI PA PIKA, A NEW CYCLING FAIRY TALE

A brand new picture book by Uroš Grilc and Gregor Goršič GO AND DOC is truly something special! The story of To Tadej Pogačar and Urski Zigart It takes us to a fairy-tale world of elves, giants and dragons, and gets young and old excited about cycling. And how much new information do you learn about the two real-life heroes, Pogi and Pika: why is Urška Pika and where did Tadej learn to master cycling skills so skillfully?


The picture book was published in the collection Škratolovščine by the Škrateljc Institute, which creates a fairy-tale adventure transversal across Slovenia, family adventures in nature, connected to original stories in picture books.
Fairytale creatures take children on the wings of their imagination to real places, to forest experiences, where children and adults find themselves in the middle of the story and become its heroes. The combination of fairy tales and reality is also a characteristic of the new picture book. GO, PERIOD.


This is how its main characters, Tadej Pogačar and Urška Žigart, accompanied the picture book on its journey among readers? "We were very happy to participate in the creation of the picture book POGI PA PIKA, which is something very special - a cycling fairy tale for children and everyone who still believes in the magic of the world and the power of dreams. The story combines real adventures with imaginary heroes - elves, giants and dragons - and encourages readers to be brave, persistent and move. The book is not only about us, Tadej and Urška, but above all about how important it is to believe in yourself - whether it is the first cycling lap or big life goals.

We believe that POGI PA PIKA will inspire many young readers – to dream, to move, and to believe in the power of perseverance.”

The story of the picture book POGI PA PIKA is a fairy tale, and illustrator Gregor Goršič has vividly depicted the dwarves, dragons and giants who test Pogi and Pika in their cycling exploits. Writer Uroš Grilc conceived the story as a journey of the two heroes from their school days, which are of course connected with bicycles, through the two heroes' encounters with fairy-tale characters: "The dwarves, dragons and giants test Pika and Pogi in a hundred and one ways, train them and ultimately shape them into the cyclists they are today. With effort and perseverance, and of course also courage, Pogi and Pika set an example for all children to follow their dreams. And a bicycle can be a great companion on the way to their dreams: whether it's for the way to school, on a trip or for training and top-level sports."

That's why Urška and Tadej conclude the story in the picture book POGI PA PIKA like this: "This is our cycling fairy tale. With real and fairy-tale heroes. If you believe in elves, dragons and giants, they will definitely help you through many trials. If you believe in yourself, they will take you all the way to your dreams. How? On a bike, of course!"

What makes the picture book POGI PA PIKA special is that the fairy tale story takes place in iconic cycling locations in Slovenia and Europe: from Vršič and Krvavec, where Tadej was trained, to Tre Kraljevo on Pohorje, which is Urška's home slope. And then there's Flanders, Col du Galibier, Strade Bianche, Passo dello Stelvio...

The illustrations in the picture book are rich, lively and full of enthusiasm and optimism, as are Pogi and Pika. Gregor Goršič, illustrator: "Illustrating the story POGI PA PIKA was a really special experience for me - not only exciting from an illustrator's perspective, but also special because I am a big fan of Tadej and Urška and an enthusiastic cyclist myself. The latter was actually a great help to me in my work. With the illustrations, I wanted to capture that childish joy when you sit on a bike and feel the freedom of the wind in your hair. That we are not afraid of challenges, but rather face them and enjoy the journey. I hope that the picture book will encourage children to pedal bravely - both on the bike and in life."

But POGI PA PIKA is not just a story in a picture book, it is part of a wider campaign to promote physical activity for children and families, cycling and a healthy lifestyle. The general sponsor of the POGI PA PIKA picture book is the company Lumar IG. Marko Lukić, owner and director of the company Lumar IG: "At the company Lumar, we believe in the power of examples and that the real future is the one we build together - with responsibility, courage and respect for people and the environment. The POGI PA PIKA project is more than just a booklet. It is a story about movement, cooperation and positive values, which we share as a company with Tadej and Urška. We are proud that as the general sponsor we can co-create an initiative that encourages the youngest and also the elderly to an active, sustainable and courageous lifestyle. The one that leads to a better tomorrow."

"Because the picture book will be interesting for aspiring cyclists, both young and not so young, it will undoubtedly encourage a visit to the famous Slovenian Cycling Hill Climb Challenges. The story of POGI PA PIKA also has its fairytale plot on the steep and long hill on Krvavec, on Tadej Pogačar's home hill, so to speak, where he carved himself into a top cyclist. That is why we are pleased that we can also invite cyclists from all over the world to Cerklje, including families, through the picture book, where they can create a story about perseverance, courage and kindness together with the main characters," says Andreja Megušar, acting director of the Cerklje Tourist Board, which is a partner of the POGI PA PIKA project.

Picture book GO AND DOC is available in all bookstores across Slovenia, on the website www.skrateljc.org and on www.tadejpogacar.com.

Part of the proceeds from the sale of the picture book POGI PA PIKA will go to the Tadej Pogačar Foundation, a CHARITY FOUNDATION.

30 Jun, 25

DP Celje 2025 – boys' results

Last weekend was heldnational road race championship in Celjein, 34 °C and no mercy! Our team fought all or nothing – the sun was scorching, the asphalt was burning, but the Pogi Team guys gritted their teeth and gave it their all! 💪🚴‍♂️
 
Time trial – Friday, June 27, 2025
 
Juniors:
3. Miha Otoničar
10. Urban Hvastija

Older juniors:
1. Vanja Kuntarič Žibert
2. Luka Maksimovich
3. Bor Ebner
4. Bastian Petric
7. Hamun Stamp

Road race – Sunday, June 29, 2025

👉 Older juniors:
🥇 Luka Maksimovich
🥈 Pine Ebner
🥉 Jacob Slibar
8. Max Bahar
9. Igor Friend

👉 Juniors:
🥉 Tadej Dogša
4. David Stebal
6. Urban Hvastija
10. Miha Otoničar

Every position is the result of perseverance, training and a steely will. Congratulations to all our fighters – you raced with your head and heart today! ❤️‍🔥
#PogiTeam #National Championship #Road Race #Mudinci #Heat Full #HeartOnTheWheel #TrainingForADream

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30 Jun, 25

DP Celje 2025 – girls' results

🔥 Last weekend is in Celje took place National Road Race Championship for Juniors and Members – relentless heat and 34°C! The conditions were hellish, but our girls once again showed what fighting spirit and heart mean. 💗🚴‍♀️
 
Time trial – Friday, June 27, 2025
 
Younger girls:
🥇 Lina Mehle
7. Lara Setina
11. Zala Okorn
12. Manca Juvan

Older juniors:
🥇 Meta Tancik
4. Eva Terpin
7. Taja Mehle
8. Emilie Patru
10. Hana Lisic

Members under 23 years of age:
3. Zoja Ferlež
4. Eva Potocnik
5. Dominika Strukelj
6. Pija Galof
7. Neza Zupanic
 
Road race – Sunday, June 29, 2025

👉 Younger girls:
🥇 Lina Mehle

Older juniors:
🥇 Eva Terpin
🥈 Taja Mehle
5. Meta Tancik

Members under 23 years of age:
🥈 Dominika Strukelj
🥉 Pija Galof
4. Eva Potocnik

Each of them gave their all – we are proud of every ride and every meter of this heated battle! 🔥
#PikaTeam #National Championship #Road Race #Heat #Mladinke #Members #HeartOnTheRoad #Cycling
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