May 26, 26
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The 12th International 3-Stage Cycling Race: Idrija Grand Prix 2026

The 12th International 3-Stage Cycling Race: Idrija Grand Prix 2026

Last weekend, Idrija hosted the 12th International 3-Stage Cycling Race, the Idrija Grand Prix, where young cyclists competed in three diverse stages—a mountain climb, a time trial, and a criterium through the city streets. The race offered an exciting and dynamic competition, in which our riders demonstrated competitive riding and excellent results.

Stage 1 – Ascent from Idrijska Bela to Zadlog

The first stage was a grueling mountain challenge that weeded out some of the competitors right from the start.

Boys C

  1. City: Tian Strah

  2. Location: Nace Markič Rus

  3. Location: Rok Vodlan

Boys B

  1. Location: Ivan Kandus

  2. Location: Jaka Malovrh

Boys A

  1. Location: Nace Zupančič

  2. Location: Aljaž Omerzel

  3. Location: Nik Mori

Younger juniors

  1. Location: Tadej Dogša

  2. City: Rok Kodermac

Stage 2 – Time Trial: Podroteja – Idrijska Bela (Lajšt)

The second stage was a time trial, where power, aerodynamics, and precision were the deciding factors.

Boys C

  1. Location: Nace Markič Rus

  2. City: Tian Strah

  3. Location: Rok Vodlan

Boys B

  1. Location: Jaka Malovrh

  2. Location: Ivan Kandus

Boys A

  1. Location: Nace Zupančič

  2. Location: Nik Mori

Younger juniors

  1. City: Rok Kodermac

  2. Location: Ažbe Hvastija

  3. Location: Svit Jelič

Stage 3 – Street Criterium in Idrija

The final stage was a dynamic criterium, where tactics, positioning, and the sprint were the deciding factors.

Boys C – 9.6 km

  1. Location: Rok Vodlan

  2. City: Tian Strah

  3. Location: Nal Bogičevič

  4. Location: Nace Markič Rus

Tian Strah also won the overall flying targets competition.

Boys B – 19.2 km

  1. Location: Ivan Kandus

  2. Location: Jaka Malovrh

Ivan Kandus defended the leader's jersey and also won the overall mountain classification.

Boys A – 25.6 km

  1. Location: Nace Zupančič

  2. Location: Nik Mori

  • Nik Plut

  • Andi Šmerc

The team raced aggressively and controlled the pace of the race, which paid off in the final sprint.

Junior Men – 40 km

  1. Location: Matevž Erjavec

  2. City: Rok Kodermac

Final overall standings (after 3 stages)

Boys C

  1. City: Tian Strah

  2. Location: Rok Vodlan

  3. Location: Nace Markič Rus

Boys B

  1. Location: Ivan Kandus

  2. Location: Jaka Malovrh

Boys A

  1. Location: Nace Zupančič

  2. Location: Aljaž Omerzel

  3. Location: Nik Mori

Younger juniors

  1. Location: Tadej Dogša

  2. City: Rok Kodermac

The race in Idrija once again demonstrated how important stage races are for the development of young cyclists—from climbing and individual time trials to tactical racing in criteriums.

Throughout all three stages, the team demonstrated exceptional determination, team spirit, and consistent results. We’re proud of all the guys and their performances! 
May 18, 2026
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Road Race – Maggio Fiaschettano Grand Prix – Ivo Freschi Memorial – Presentation of the Regional Championship Jersey

On May 10, the older juniors competed in the Maggio Fiaschettano race. The race consisted of 12 laps, covering 80 km with approximately 1,400 meters of elevation gain. The boys put up a great fight and kept the race under control the entire time. In the penultimate lap, a small group broke away on the climb and maintained their lead all the way to the finish. In the sprint of this group, Max Manik was best positioned and finished in 6th place.
April 20, 2026
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Štajnar Wins the Tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Štajnar Wins the Tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Our Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana member, Mihael Štajnar, is the winner of the first cycling race in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He won the three-stage race with a two-second lead over Poland’s Jakub Kaczmarek, while the Dutch rider Lars Quaedvlieg finished third (+5 s).

Štajnar built a decisive lead in the second stage and held onto it confidently all the way to the finish line in Neum.

Links to media articles:

The first edition of the Race Across Bosnia and Herzegovina was won by a Slovenian

https://www.sta.si/3546912/stajnar-dobil-prvo-dirko-po-bih

https://www.bicikel.com/novica/velika-zmaga-mihaela-stajnarja-25175

https://siol.net/sportal/kolesarstvo/mihael-stajnar-dobil-prvo-dirko-po-bih-689678

April 15, 2026
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A Successful Cycling Weekend: Kamnik and Domžale Host the Pogi Cup

A Successful Cycling Weekend: Kamnik and Domžale Host the Pogi Cup

The cycling weekend in the municipalities of Kamnik and Domžale once again featured top-notch sporting events. On Saturday, April 11, the 5th race for the Calcit Kamnik Cup and the ZAME Grand Prix took place in Tunjice, marking the first stage of the overall Pogi Cup standings. Competitors in the MU17 (junior men), MU19 (senior men), WU17 (junior women), WU19 (senior women), and WE (women’s elite) categories competed on the challenging course.

The action continued on Sunday, April 12, when Ihan hosted the 3rd Domžale Municipality Grand Prix, the second stage of the Pogi Cup. With perfect weather, a large crowd, and a diverse range of accompanying activities, the event once again demonstrated a high level of organization.

The program began with children’s races, in which as many as 80 children participated. This was followed by an amateur race and the municipal championship, before which Mayor Renata Kosec addressed the participants. In the afternoon, the races for the Slovenian Cup took place, with the MU17, WU19, and WE categories covering 50 km, and the MU19 category covering 75 km.

RESULTS – STAGE 1 (KAMNIK)

5. Calcit Kamnik Cup & ZAME Grand Prix

MU19 – older youth

  1. Žiga Jakše (KK Novo mesto)
  2. David Štembal (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
  3. Maks Olenik (Jegg Skil DJR)
  4. Luka Lupša (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
  5. Luka Maksimovič (Pogi Team UAE Generali)

Mountain Goal – MU19

  1. Luka Maksimovic

Moving Target – MU19

  1. Luka Maksimovic

MU17 – Under-17s

  1. Gal Klun (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
  2. Anej Resman (Perutnina Ptuj)
  3. Denis Lebar (KK Tropovci)
  4. Maks Linke (Pogi Team UAE Generali)

Mountain Goal – MU17

  1. Gal Klun

Moving Target – MU17

  1. Gal Klun

WE – female members

  1. Tjaša Sušnik
  2. Nika Fajfar
  3. Špela Pugelj

WU17 – Under-17 Girls

  1. Maša Žalig
  2. Kaja Adam
  3. Brina Translator

WU19 – older youth

  1. Iva Colnar
  2. Lina Mehle
  3. Lara Mehle


's Mountain Results WE: 1. Tjaša Sušnik
WU17: 1. Maša Žalig


, Women's Flying Targets: 1. Nika Fajfar,
, Women's Under-17: 1. Maša Žalig

RESULTS – STAGE 2 (DOMŽALE)

3. Domžale Municipality Grand Prize

MU19 – older youth

  1. Marko Čičkarić
  2. Lorenz Luwiczek
  3. Maks OMajnik (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
  4. Blaž Albreht
  5. Luka Lupša

Overall (Pogi Cup)

  1. Marko Čičkarić
  2. Žiga Jakše
  3. Lorenz Luwiczek

Mountain finish (combined)

  1. Luka Maksimovic

Moving target (overall)

  1. Luka Maksimovic

MU17 – Under-17s

  1. Oliver Burgermeister
  2. Gal Klun
  3. Denis Lebar
  4. Maks Linke
  5. Urban Hvastija

Overall (Pogi Cup)

  1. Gal Klun
  2. Oliver Burgermeister
  3. Anej Resman

Mountain destination

  1. Gal Klun

Moving target

  1. Gal Klun

WE – female members

  1. Nika Fajfar
  2. Nika Bobnar
  3. Špela Pugelj

Overall (Pogi Cup)

  1. Nika Fajfar
  2. Špela Pugelj
  3. Dominika Štrukelj

WU19 – older youth

  1. Iva Colnar
  2. Hana Jeromel
  3. Pina Šiler
  4. Lina Mehle

Overall (Pogi Cup)

  1. Iva Colnar
  2. Lina Mehle
  3. Hana Jeromel


Municipal Championship Men:

  1. Maks Poje
  2. Marko Erhart
  3. Maks Golob

Women:

  1. Hana Kladnik

The awards ceremony was presided over by Mayor Renata Kosec, Monika Povšič (Generali), and Andrej Hauptman.

The cycling weekend once again confirmed that Kamnik and Domžale are among the key venues for Slovenian cycling and successfully bring together young talents, top-level competitors, and recreational cyclists.

Photo: Prijavim.se

Photo Gallery – 5th Calcit Kamnik Cup & ZAME Grand Prix

Photo Gallery – 3rd Domžale Municipality Grand Prix

March 24, 26
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National Championships at the Velodrome for Boys and Girls – March 7, 2026

🇸🇮 National Track Cycling Championships for Boys and Girls 🚴‍♂️

On March 7, 2026, the national track cycling championships for boys and girls were held at the velodrome in Češča vas. Our Pogiteam and Pikateam riders competed brilliantly and stood on the podium in some events 🥇🥈🥉👏

POGI TEAM UAE GENERALI

Results:

500 m Time Trial
Boys C: 🥉 Rok Vodlan, 7. Tian Strah, 8. Nal Bogičevič, 10. Jan Ukmar
Boys B: 7. Jaka Malovrh, 9. Ivan Kandus, 10. Lan Kocjan
Boys A: 5. Nik Mori, 6. Mark Harold Švajger

Race to the finish line
Boys C: 🥇 Rok Vodlan, 8th Nace Markič Rus
Boys B: 7th Jaka Malovrh, 10th Lan Kocjan
Boys A: 7th Nik Mori


Elimination Race Girls C: 🥇 Tian Strah, 🥉 Nal Bogičevič
Boys B: 8. Jaka Malovrh, 9. Ivan Kandus
Boys A: 7. Nik Mori


Points Race Boys C: 🥇 Tian Strah, 4th Rok Vodlan, 7th Nal Bogičevič
Boys B: 5th Ivan Kandus, 7th Jaka Malovrh
Boys A: 6th Nik Mori, 7th Andi Šmerc

🏆 They also presented the trophies for the 2025 Slovenian Cup 🇸🇮
Boys C: 🥉 Ivan Kandus
Boys C Team: 🥉
Boys B Team: 🥈

PIKA TEAM BY MASTERCARD

Results:

500 m time trial
, Girls C: 2. Nika Homec
, Girls A: 2. Viktorija Naglič

Race to the finish line
, Girls C: 3. Nika Homec
, Girls A: 1. Viktorija Naglič


Elimination Race Girls C: 2. Nika Homec, 3. Neja Zarnik
Girls A: 2. Viktorija Naglič


Points Race Girls C: 2. Neja Zarnik, 3. Nika Homec
Girls A: 2. Viktorija Naglič

🏆 Trophies were also awarded to the top finishers in the 2025 Slovenian Cup.
Viktorija Naglič took 2nd place in the Girls' B category 🥈🏆👏

Photo: @sloveniacyclingfederation

March 23, 26
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2. The Piran Municipality Grand Prix Thrilled Spectators with Top-Notch Racing

Last Saturday, Portorož Airport hostedthe 2nd Piran Municipality Grand Prix, which, organized by the Rog Ljubljana Cycling Club, once again confirmed its status as one of the most attractive cycling events for young people in the region.

The event, which combines an international race with the Slovenian Cup race, attracted numerous promising cyclists from Slovenia and abroad to the starting line. From the very first laps, we witnessed exceptionally dynamic racing, numerous attacks, and a battle for every meter, which created an excellent atmosphere along the course.

The runway at Portorož has once again proven to be the ideal venue—safe, fast, and easy to navigate, making for exciting and tactically challenging races.

Top results in all categories

In the older youth category,Mai Prevejšek (KK Novo mesto) took first place,David Adam (Meblojogi – Pro Concrete) finished second, andMassimo Podo (ASD Libertas Cerese) came in third.

Among the younger juniors, the cyclistsfrom POGI Team UAE Generali put in an excellent performance, withUrban Hvastija taking first place,Maks Linke coming in second, andRelja Nikačević (KK Novo mesto) finishing third.

In the younger junior women's category,Kaja Adam (Perutnina Ptuj) was the fastest, ahead ofViktoria Neudeck (LRV Steiermark)andŽiva Bohak (Perutnina Ptuj).

In the older junior women’s category,Elena D’Agnese (ASD Libertas Cerese) took first place,Iva Colnar (Pika Team by Mastercard) came in second, andCamilla Murro (ASD Libertas Cerese) finished third.

In the women’s under-23 category,Emilie Patru (Pika Team by Mastercard) took first place,Anet Trakonja (BORN TO WIN BTC CITY) finished second, andDominika Štrukelj (BORN TO WIN BTC CITY) came in third.

A Cycling Festival for All Ages

The action at the airport kicked off with promotional races for the youngest participants, which brought smiles to everyone’s faces and provided their first taste of competition. The entire day thus combined top-level sports, youthful energy, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

The organizers from KD Rog Ljubljana, together with their partners and the Municipality of Piran, have once again demonstrated their ability to create a world-class sporting event that brings together the local community and the international cycling scene.

👏 Congratulations to all the competitors on their outstanding performances, and thank you to all the supporters, partners, and visitors who were part of this unforgettable day.

Photo Gallery: Prijavim.se

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