Sep 18, 24

Acknowledgements from the City Municipality of Ljubljana

Sports festival in Ljubljana successfully concluded

Ljubljana once again hosted the Sports Festival, which took place without alcohol and under the slogan "Sport is life." The organizers would like to thank all festival participants and invite them to view photos and highlights from the event on the festival's official website. The next sports-themed gathering will take place on September 4, 5, and 6, 2025, in Tivoli Park. All sports enthusiasts are already invited to reserve the date for next year. 

We invite you to viewhighlightsfrom this year's festival.

Sep 18, 24

URGENT NOTICE – Postponed ŠŠT primary school national championship time trial competition in Planica

Dear Sirs,
 
Due to the poor weather forecast for Tuesday, September 24, we have decided to move the ŠŠT Primary School National Time Trial Championship in Planica to MONDAY, September 23, 2024!!!
 
The deadline for registration remains the same, until Friday, September 20.
 
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Sep 15, 24

The 13th edition of the Vodice Municipality Grand Prix and Lidl Cup race was successfully completed.

Yesterday, the 13th edition of the Vodice Municipality Grand Prix and Lidl Cup was successfully held, with 12 winners in the Slovenian Cup and Pogi Cup for the categories of boys, girls, younger and older juniors, and younger youth. The competition was also open to amateur cyclists and the best in the open municipal championship.
After the amateur race, preschool and school children competed in a promotional race sponsored by Lidl. In the end, everyone was a winner and received medals and practical prizes from Ljubljanske mlekarne and Lidl.
We are publishing the top three in each category:
Boys C
🥇Primož Prodan KD Knežje mesto Celje
🥈Nik Pust KK Adria Mobil
🥉Anže Mede KK Adria Mobil
Girls C
🥇Manja Žalig KK Tropovci
🥈Julija Slapšak KD Knežje mesto Celje
🥉Lara Hajnrihar Sava Cycling Team
Boys B
🥇Žak Nedeljkovič Furniture Mlinotest
🥈Tai Čebular Kidrič KK Adria Mobil
🥉Tim Olenik Furniture Mlinotest
Girls B
🥇Vivi Oblak Poultry Ptuj
🥈Brina Translator BTC City Ljubljana Scott
🥉Alina Telič Verovšek BTC City Ljubljana Scott
Boys A
🥇Franci Krajnc Pogi Team UAE Generali
🥈Anej Resman Ptuj Poultry
🥉Urban Hvastija Pogi Team UAE Generali
Girls A
🥇Kaja Adam Poultry Ptuj
🥈 Iza Božnar Prosen Sava Kranj Cycling Team
🥉Mass Žalig KK Tropovci
Younger juniors
🥇Tomaž Gonza KK TBP Lenart
🥈Maj Bohak Poultry Ptuj
🥉Oto Prevc Sava Kranj Cycling Team
Younger juniors
🥇Lara Mehle KK Adria Mobil
🥈Iva Colnar KK Adria Mobil
🥉Hana Jeromel Poultry Ptuj
Older juniors
🥇Eliza Klara Rodič KK Adria Mobil
🥈Emilie Patru BTC City Ljubljana Scott
🥉Julija Tompa KK TBP Lenart
Members
🥇Hana Žumer – BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo
Absolute amateurs:
🥇Matic Jeraj SD Stahovica (municipal champion)
🥈Andrej Žavbi Tuš Team
🥉Rok Berger Mlakar JB Team Novo mesto
Amateurs:
🥇Lucija Hočevar
We would like to thank all the race sponsors: Municipality of Vodice, Lidl, Ambrož, A2U Bikes, Pri Anzelnu, Ribno Alpine Resort, Izi Print, Orodjarstvo Vinko Zupan, Mesarija Selak, Mapei, Avtotehna Vis, 4MK Mizarske storitve, Magentis, Krili, GM Jagodic, Sinter, Saubermacher Slovenija, X Rez, and our Pogi Team sponsors, especially Ljubljanske mlekarne.

Sep 15, 24

Older boys at 52° COPPA FRATELLI GRANZOTTO

Today, our older riders tested themselves in the 52° COPPA FRATELLI GRANZOTTO race, just a stone's throw from the Gorizia hills. The race was 110 km long, consisting of four small laps and two larger ones, where they rode up the 2.8 km long Ruttars climb. The Pogiteam riders were active throughout the race and covered the attacks of others well. At the end of the race, our Jure Meedved had the most strength and took 12th place. The success was complemented by Žan Prerojevič Benda, who was the overall best in the flying goals.

Sep 15, 24

September 11-15, 2024 – European Championships – Limburg 2024

The following races took place at the European Championships : https://www.limburg2024.be/en/races

Tine Jenko at the European Championships in 🇧🇪 finished 36th in the time trial. Congratulations on the fight and the result.💪🏼🔥

Yesterday's Saturday brought an excellent result of international caliber. At the European Championships, they won 🇸🇮 Our Basti Petrič and Bor Ebner also competed and both put up an excellent fight.
It was a 130-kilometer race, where Bor Ebner initially wanted to achieve a good result in the breakaway of eight, but the breakaway did not make it all the way to the finish line. In the end, Basti Petrič came in 7th place, ranking him among the top 10 in 🇪🇺.
Congratulations, guys!💪🏼🔥

 

Sep 15, 24

POGI TEAM at the 83rd Trofeo Otavio Bottecchia

On September 7, 2024, the POGI TEAM UAE GENERALI senior youth team competed in the 83rd Trofeo Otavio Bottecchia in Piancavallo, Italy. The boys first rode 30 laps of 2.8 km, then descended 5 km towards Aviano and climbed back up to Piancavallo along a panoramic road. There were a series of breakaways on the laps, in which we always had a representative, but without ultimate success. The final climb decided the race, with Bastian Petrič finishing 12th as the best of the Pogi Team riders. This is a good start for Bastian ahead of the upcoming European Championships in Belgium.

Sep 15, 24

The 76th edition of the COPPA DINO DIDI international cycling race

September 1, 2024

Miha Otoničar took first place in the overall mountain classification at the 76th edition of COPPA DINO DIDI today. Miha did an excellent job today, aiming for the top spots with two other cyclists. In the end, he fell just short, but it was still an excellent result. 🇮🇹 roads!💪🏼Of course, it wouldn't be possible without the whole team... 🇸🇮 In addition to Miha, the colors were represented today by: Maj Bohak, Luka Lupsa, Nik Muršec, Maks Olenik, David Komel, Vanja Kuntarič Žibert, Mauro Machtig, Matic Vintar, Gal Stare, and Lovro Rant.

 

Sep 8, 24

Highlights of the POGI TEAM UAE GENERALI cyclists in August 2024

August 18 – Boys A, B, and C at training camp in Loški Potok.

August 24 – 24th VN Šenčur 2024

We participated in the Šenčur Grand Prix, where we once again achieved very successful results:
Boys A
🥇 Urban Hvastija
🥈 Franci Krajnc
4. Nejc Čebulj
5. Gal Klun
6. Max Linke
7. Tadej Dogša
Boys B
🥉 Oskar Roškar
5. Robar Jernej
8. Ažbe Hvastja
9. Aljaž Šlibar
10. Gašper Mesec
Boys C
4. Nik Mori
8. Andi Šmerc
9. Nik Plut
 
The older juniors really stepped on the gas. Jure Medved broke away, caught up with the group for one lap, then attacked again and crossed the finish line without the other cyclists. Results
🥇Jure Medved
🥈 Tine Jenko
4. Žiga Hamun
6. Bor Berlak
9. Žak Krajčar
Younger juniors:
5. Mauro Machtig
6. Rafko Snoj
8. Max Bahar
 
Results:

https://prijavim.se/results/match/5396/24–vn-sencurja-2024

August 21–25 – 36th Int. Radjugendtour Oststeiermark: Highlights | CYCLING AUSTRIA

The Radjugedtour international race has come to an end. In total, cyclists in the youth categories completed four stages, 🇸🇮 The colors were represented by two of our members, Miha Otoničar and Vanja Kuntarič Žibert.
Miha Otoničar proved himself in the second stage with seventh place, while Vanja did well in the third stage, where he took 16th place. Overall, they finished the race in 25th and 26th place. They were a great help to Gal Stare, who took an excellent third place in the general classification.As a team, the boys finished the race in second place overall. Congratulations!🔥💪🏼

Results: 

 

August 31 – 56th Krnja Grand Prix, Criterium

We participated in the traditional criterium in Kranj. On the paved streets of Kranj, we recorded the following results 👇🏼
Boys A
🥇 the town of Urban Hvastija,
🥉 the town of Gal Klun,
5th place Maks Linke,
7th place Nejc Čebulj
Boys B
8th place Oskar Roškar,
11th place Gašper Mesec
Boys C
6th place Nik Mori,
7th place Andi Šmerc
Younger juniors
7th place Jure Jovanovič,
8th place Maks Bahar
Older juniors
🥈 Bor Ebner,
4th place Bastian Petrič,
9th place Jure Medved,
10th place Bor Berlak
 
Our coaches also performed excellently at the competition in Kranj.
First place 🥇 Jan Jovan won, followed closely by 🥈Blaž Debevec 🥳 Congratulations to everyone!🤜🏼🤛🏼
 

Sep 1, 24

Our cyclists continued to achieve excellent results in August

August 18 – Damen Bundesliga Race Klagenfurter Ring

This time, the older juniors raced in neighboring Austria, in Klagenfurt at the Damen Bundesligarennen Klagenfurter Ring Eva Potočnik took third place overall.

Results:

https://cyclingaustria.at/images/Resultate/2024/Strasse/20240818_Klagenfurt_WE.pdf

August 24 – 24th VN Šenčur 2024

Among the girls, Brina Prevodnik achieved the best ranking. Young women and members also competed for national championship titles in the criterium.

  1. Zoja Ferlež
  2. Sara Pestotnik
  3. Eva Potočnik
Results:

https://prijavim.se/results/match/5396/24–vn-sencurja-2024

August 24 – 2nd Torfeo Citta di Longarone

Hanna Tserakh led the Btc City Ljubljana Zhiraf team to victory in the Trofeo Citta di Longarone race.

Results:

https://www.procyclingstats.com/national-race/2-torfeo-citta-di-longarone/2024/result

August 25 – 9th Giornata Rosa

The young women competed in Noventi di Piave, Italy, at the 9th Giornata Rosa. Among the younger women, Lina Mehle ranked in the top ten and finished the sprint in 7th place. Eva Potočnik won the overall flying sprint classification in the elite race after two victories, while Lara Crestanello took 2nd place.

Results:

https://www.bicitv.it/gare/giro-dei-due-comuni-9-giornata-rosa/

https://www.procyclingstats.com/national-race/giornata-rosa-noventa-di-piave/2024/result/

August 31 – 56th Krnja Grand Prix, Criterium

At the competition in Kranj, Lina Mehle won the junior girls' category. Alina Telič Verovšek took the podium in the girls' B category, while Taja Mehle was the best among the older junior girls, ahead of Emilie Patru and Ema Podberšič!

Results:

https://prijavim.se/results/all