The Pogi team Uae Generali took part in the first race of the new season on Sunday, March 12, in the older youth category.

The 64th edition of the Giro delle Conche in the vicinity of Villa di Villa traditionally hosted the start of the new season for the older youth category. The route is a good 90 kilometers long and includes numerous climbs and winding roads. The Pogi team colors were represented in the race by Nikolaj Gregorič, Domen Oblak, Gašper Kokalj, Matevž Zajc, Gašper Kokalj, and Jakub Husar.

Right at the start, there was a crash in which our Nikolaj fell and damaged his bike so badly that he was unfortunately unable to continue. The Borgo Molino team set a very fast pace at the start of the race, and already in the first lap of 12, four riders from this team and one from the Work Service team broke away. The breakaway riders continued together until the last lap, when they were caught by a group of about 20 cyclists, who then competed for the victory in a sprint.

In the first group, our best rider Domen Oblak finished in 18th place, while Jakub Husar, Gašper Klanjšček, and Gašper Kokalj finished in the second group, 30 seconds behind. Matevž Zajc withdrew in the third lap due to a fall.

The Giro delle Conche is considered one of the classic races in the Italian cycling calendar and has a long history dating back several decades.