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.
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
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
- Žiga Jakše (KK Novo mesto)
- David Štembal (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
- Maks Olenik (Jegg Skil DJR)
- Luka Lupša (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
- Luka Maksimovič (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
Mountain Goal – MU19
- Luka Maksimovic
Moving Target – MU19
- Luka Maksimovic
MU17 – Under-17s
- Gal Klun (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
- Anej Resman (Perutnina Ptuj)
- Denis Lebar (KK Tropovci)
- Maks Linke (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
Mountain Goal – MU17
- Gal Klun
Moving Target – MU17
- Gal Klun
WE – female members
- Tjaša Sušnik
- Nika Fajfar
- Špela Pugelj
WU17 – Under-17 Girls
- Maša Žalig
- Kaja Adam
- Brina Translator
WU19 – older youth
- Iva Colnar
- Lina Mehle
- 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
- Marko Čičkarić
- Lorenz Luwiczek
- Maks OMajnik (Pogi Team UAE Generali)
- Blaž Albreht
- Luka Lupša
Overall (Pogi Cup)
- Marko Čičkarić
- Žiga Jakše
- Lorenz Luwiczek
Mountain finish (combined)
- Luka Maksimovic
Moving target (overall)
- Luka Maksimovic
MU17 – Under-17s
- Oliver Burgermeister
- Gal Klun
- Denis Lebar
- Maks Linke
- Urban Hvastija
Overall (Pogi Cup)
- Gal Klun
- Oliver Burgermeister
- Anej Resman
Mountain destination
- Gal Klun
Moving target
- Gal Klun
WE – female members
- Nika Fajfar
- Nika Bobnar
- Špela Pugelj
Overall (Pogi Cup)
- Nika Fajfar
- Špela Pugelj
- Dominika Štrukelj
WU19 – older youth
- Iva Colnar
- Hana Jeromel
- Pina Šiler
- Lina Mehle
Overall (Pogi Cup)
- Iva Colnar
- Lina Mehle
- Hana Jeromel
Municipal Championship Men:
- Maks Poje
- Marko Erhart
- Maks Golob
Women:
- 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
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
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
Pika Team Open Day – Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Vikrče
Do you like cycling? Are you between 11 and 25 years old? Are you tempted to take a step forward, meet new friends, and train in a supportive environment? At Pika Team, we welcome all girls who love cycling! At our open day, you will be able to get to know our world up close.
At the event, you will have the opportunity to:
- try out the cycling track,
- take a test drive on the road accompanied by a trainer,
- learn about our coaching approach,
- take a look at the association's premises and gym,
- learn more about training sessions and programs for different ages.
The open day is intended for all girls—beginners and those who already train—who want to learn more about cycling and what training looks like in the Pika Team development environment.
We believe in support, friendship, courage, and the joy of movement. Our goal is to create an environment where girls grow as athletes and as confident young individuals.
Come, get to know us, join us, and feel the energy of the Pika Team.
Sign up, we look forward to seeing you!
II. GRAND PRIZE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PIRAN – MARCH 21, 2026
On March 21, 2026, the Municipality of Piran will host the second edition of the II. Grand Prix of the Municipality of Piran cycling event, which will take place in the area of Portorož Airport. The event will bring together sports, the local community, and top cycling energy in the unique setting of Slovenian Istria.
More information about the program, registration, race schedule, and accompanying events will be published soon. An official bulletin with all the details for competitors and visitors will also be available shortly.