Outstanding performances by Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana, Pogi Team UAE Generali, and Pika Team by Mastercard at the national time trial championship

On June 26, 2026, the Slovenian National Time Trial Championship took place in Kartelj near Novo Mesto, where the cyclists from Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana, Pogi Team UAE Generali, and Pika Team by Mastercard also delivered outstanding performances.

Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana

In the senior competition, Mihael Štajnar represented Pogi Team Gusto Ljubljana, finishing in 7th place with a time of 38:51.27.

Among the athletes aged 23 and under, Jon Pritržnik had an excellent performance, finishing in 4th place with a time of 39:18.39.

Pogi Team UAE Generali

The young cyclists of the Pogi Team UAE Generali had an exceptional day. Among the older juniors, Vanja Kuntarič Žibert became the national time trial champion, while Miha Otoničar took fourth place. Maks Majnik also finished in the top ten, coming in ninth.

Among the younger juniors, Gal Klun won the national championship title, and the other team members also performed excellently. Urban Hvastija finished in 5th place, Ažbe Hvastija in 9th place, and Maks Linke in 10th place.

Pika Team by Mastercard

The cyclists of the Pika Team by Mastercard also performed excellently. In the older junior women’s category, Iva Colnar won the national championship title, while Lina Mehle rounded out the team’s success with a 2nd-place finish. Pina Šiler finished just off the podium in 4th place.

In the women's category, the team was represented by Emilie Patru, who finished in 6th place, Špela Pugelj, who finished 7th, and Taja Mehle, who finished 8th.

Among the younger junior women, Brina Prevodnik took an excellent 3rd place, Lara Šetina finished 6th, and Alina Telič Verovšek finished 13th.

The National Championship once again showcased the high-quality work of all the teams at the Rog Cycling Club—from the youth categories to the senior continental team. Congratulations to all the riders, coaches, and support staff for their excellent performances!