Photo: Vid Ponikvar

Today, the idyllic Slovenian town of Radovljica hosted the Slovenian National Road Cycling Championships, which brought an exceptional atmosphere and exciting races. Young and experienced cyclists competed on demanding routes, where the national champions in various categories were decided.

In the younger junior and older junior categories, competitors completed three laps with a total length of 58.5 kilometers and an elevation gain of 990 meters. Bastian Petrič excelled in the younger junior category, winning the national championship title with his exceptional riding and endurance. Marcel Skok took third place in the older juniors category, with both competitors being members of the POGI TEAM UAE GENERALI.

In the older youth category, Ema Podberšič from the BTC CITY LJUBLJANA SCOTT team climbed to the top step of the podium, convincingly winning the national championship title with her outstanding performance.Among the members, Urška Pintar, also from the BTC CITY LJUBLJANA SCOTT team, became the national champion. Both cyclists showed exceptional strength, endurance, and cycling skills.

In the members' category, the race took place on a demanding 156-kilometer route, which included eight laps and 2,640 meters of elevation gain. The cyclists faced the challenges posed by the route, including two shorter climbs. In this extremely competitive race, Anže Skok from the LJUBLJANA GUSTO SANTIC team took 10th place, while Tadej Pogačar, a member of the UAE team, came out on top, shining and deservedly winning the national championship title.

In addition to the national championship in Radovljica, cyclists from the POGI TEAM UAE GENERALI team also competed in a race in Italy. In the boys' A category, Miha Otoničar took first place with a 40-second lead over his pursuers, while Urban Hvastja took fifth place in the boys' B category.

Some pictures from the race in Italy

Today's races at the national championship and the race in Italy were full of adrenaline, exceptional achievements, and outstanding cycling talent. The competitors faced difficult challenges, conquered demanding climbs, and thrilled spectators with their exceptional riding. The Slovenian National Road Cycling Championship "VN Slovenije" was a top sporting event that thrilled all cycling enthusiasts.