Ljubljana, October 9, 2023 – Last Sunday, at the VN Avtomojster was a real celebration of cycling. Young talents from various categories competed on the road and showed off their skills.
In the Boys C category, Žiga Vrtar from KK Adria Mobil won gold, Lovro Slapšak from KD Knežje mesto Celje won silver, and Andi Šmerc from Pogi Team UAE Generali won bronze. In the Boys B category, Urban Hvastija was the best, followed by Gal Klun and Franci Krajnc, all from Pogi Team UAE Generali.
In the Boys A category, Rok Bajželj from KK Kranj won, Oskar Mernik from KD Knežje mesto Celje came second, and Maj Bohak from Perutnina Ptuj came third.
The girls' competitions were also exciting. In the Girls C category, Živa Bohak from Perutnina Ptuj won gold, Vivi Oblak, also from Perutnina Ptuj, won silver, and Alina Telič Verovšek from BTC City LJ Scott won bronze.
The overall score of the 2023 Pogi Cup resulted in a yellow jersey for boys and a pink jersey for girls. In the Boys A category, Rok Bajželj from KK Kranj won with 108 points, while in the Girls A category, Lina Mehle from BTC City LJ Scott won with 102 points.
Perutnina Ptuj Cycling became the best team in the Pogi Cup, with its cyclists demonstrating exceptional team spirit and consistency throughout the season.
Although all the cyclists were true heroes, one sporting gesture stood out in particular. Jure Jovanovič from Pogi Team helped his teammate Miha Otoničar get up after he fell during the sprint and rode with him to the finish line. Instead of sprinting alone, Jure selflessly helped Miha. This move was rewarded with loud applause and the award for the move of the day.
The top three finishers in the Pogi Cup received special prizes, including a portable speaker in a white bag from TDF, symbolizing the white jersey for young riders won by Tadej Pogačar, and a Berk Composites seat.
Link to gallery – https://prijavim.se/
Link to results – https://prijavim.se/results/match/4921/vn-avtomojstra-2023
The end of the season brought exceptional performances and sporting spirit. Congratulations to all competitors for their outstanding efforts and performances in the race. The cycling season has ended, but the passion for cycling remains. See you at the next races! 👏🚴♂️🚴♀️🏆