Apr 10, 23

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Cyclists from the POGI Team at the Giro di Primavera and the Poli Cup.

On Saturday, April 8, 2023, the senior youth team participated in the prestigious Italian cycling race Giro di Primavera (UCI 1.1). Among the Pogi team cyclists, Nikolaj Gregorič achieved the best result, finishing in 29th place.

The rest of the team started competing on home turf on the same day, as the Perutnina Ptuj Cycling Club opened the season on Slovenian roads with the traditional Poli Cup race, in which more than 300 young competitors cycled around Hajdoš. Despite very strong international competition, the POGI Team cyclists achieved excellent results (link to results).

Older juniors

Younger juniors

Boys A

Boys B

Boys C

Older juniors

Younger juniors

Boys A

Boys B

Boys C

Apr 5, 23

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2. Kamnik Cup and Generali Zame Grand Prix

Call for applications

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2nd KAMNIK CUP and VNN GENERALI ZAME

TUNJICE – KAMNIK, Sunday, April 16, 2023, from 11:00 a.m.

INTERNATIONAL CYCLING RACE AND SLOVENIAN CUP RACE for younger juniors, older juniors/young women, and elite women

START-FINISH: Fran Albreht Elementary School – Tunjice branch, Tunjice 22c, 1240 Kamnik

Mar 20, 23

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POGI FRIENDS – MILAN SAN REMO

The fan group "Pogi Friends" successfully completed their journey.

Before the start of the Milan-San Remo race (2023), we also drove along the route of the famous Milan-San Remo monument and crossed both climbs where our boys were gritting their teeth. First, the climb to Cipresso, then the famous Poggio. We waved flags, painted the ground, and loudly cheered on our Tadej and, of course, all the other guys who were part of this wonderful 300 km race.

Mar 13, 23

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On March 12, 2023, the Pogi Team UAE Generali participated in the 64th edition of the Giro delle Conche.

The Pogi team Uae Generali took part in the first race of the new season on Sunday, March 12, in the older youth category.

The 64th edition of the Giro delle Conche in the vicinity of Villa di Villa traditionally hosted the start of the new season for the older youth category. The route is a good 90 kilometers long and includes numerous climbs and winding roads. The Pogi team colors were represented in the race by Nikolaj Gregorič, Domen Oblak, Gašper Kokalj, Matevž Zajc, Gašper Kokalj, and Jakub Husar.

Right at the start, there was a crash in which our Nikolaj fell and damaged his bike so badly that he was unfortunately unable to continue. The Borgo Molino team set a very fast pace at the start of the race, and already in the first lap of 12, four riders from this team and one from the Work Service team broke away. The breakaway riders continued together until the last lap, when they were caught by a group of about 20 cyclists, who then competed for the victory in a sprint.

In the first group, our best rider Domen Oblak finished in 18th place, while Jakub Husar, Gašper Klanjšček, and Gašper Kokalj finished in the second group, 30 seconds behind. Matevž Zajc withdrew in the third lap due to a fall.

The Giro delle Conche is considered one of the classic races in the Italian cycling calendar and has a long history dating back several decades.

Feb 24, 23

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The POGIFRIENDS fan club invites you to the spring classic MILANO-SAN REMO

The first monument of the season, La Primavera Milano-San Remo is one of the oldest cycling races in the world and, with a route length of 293 km, the longest race on the World Tour calendar. We are heading to the Milan-San Remo race, which will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023, with the fan group "Pogifriends," where we will experience the famous Cipressa and Poggio climbs by bike, and then cheer loudly for Slovenian cyclists, especially Tadej Pogačar, along the last few kilometers of the race route.

If you are an enthusiastic cyclist and fan at the same time and would like to experience the cycling atmosphere at the spring classic La Primavera under the guidance of experienced coaches from the Pogi Team UAE Generali (the group will be led by Tadej's first coach Miha Koncilija), then sign up quickly for this unique cycling experience, as the number of places is limited.

We are collecting applications atinfo@kdrog.si. For more information, please contact Miha Koncilija at 051-666-707.

PROGRAM

Friday, March 17, 2023

7:00 a.m. – meet at the P+R Dolgi most parking lot and load equipment into the van
7:30 a.m. – departure and drive to San Remo (8 hours' drive with two stops)
3:30 p.m. – estimated arrival and check-in at the SanRemo Bike Hotel
4:00 p.m. – short cycling training session
7:00 p.m. – dinner planned; after dinner, tour of San Remo

Saturday, March 18, 2023

7:00–8:00 a.m. – breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Cycling training along the Milan-San Remo race route (Cipresa, Poggio)
2:00 p.m. – watching the game and cheering
5:00 p.m. – return home
0.00 – 1.00 estimated arrival at the P+R Dolgi most parking lot

The price of the program is EUR 270 per person and includes

transportation to San Remo and back,
accommodation in twin rooms with half board at the SanRemo Bike Hotel,
guided bike tour, watching the race at an attractive location,
Fan gift "Pogifriends" from the fan club.

Required equipment: special gear, cycling equipment, and a love of cycling ;)

Jan 27, 23

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Vanja Kuntarič Žibert is the recipient of the Peugeot cycling scholarship

Vanja Kuntarič Žibert is the recipient of the Peugeot cycling scholarship for 2023

The Peugeot scholarship for 2023 goes to Vanja Kuntarič Žibert, the best boy on the Pogi Team UAE Generali, who scored the most points in the Slovenian Cup in the 2022 season.

Peugeotslo has been the official vehicle of the Rog Cycling Club and the legendary Franja Marathon for almost two decades, and for the last two seasons also of the POGI TEAM. As part of its sponsorship, PEUGEOT, in collaboration with Avtotehnavis, handed over the keys to two passenger cars, a Peugeot 2008 and a 3008, in 2021. In addition to the official vehicle, the PEUGEOT brand committed at that time to awarding a cycling scholarship to the best cyclist in the boys' category who scores the most points in the 2022 season.

Vanja Kuntarič Žibert competed in the Boys A category last year and scored 515 points in the Slovenian Cup ranking of all boys (A, B, and C). Second and third place went to two other boys from Pogi Team (both Boys C). Gal Klun scored 505 points and Franci Krajnc scored 485 points.