14 May, 23

Extreme weather conditions challenged young cyclists in Idrija

On Friday, May 12, 2023, a three-day cycling race was held in the idyllic Slovenian town of Idrija, which attracted many young cycling talents. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the young cyclists proved themselves with their endurance and fighting spirit.

The first day of the race featured an ascent, which was particularly challenging due to the cold weather. The young riders from the Boys C team, including Marcos Remon, performed excellently and won fourth place. Despite the fact that the weather almost resembled winter snow, they showed their extraordinary will and fought until the end.

The young cyclists from the Boys A and B teams also had to deal with rainy conditions on the somewhat longer climb route, which measured 4 km. However, this did not deter them from their goal, as they overcame obstacles with courage and perseverance and steadily approached the goal.

The race already served up challenges on the first day, which offered young cyclists the opportunity to grow and improve their cycling skills. Despite the difficult weather conditions, all the riders showed themselves with their hard work and desire to succeed.

The three-day race in Idrija continued with a time trial on Saturday and ended with a round race around the city center on Sunday.

On the second day of the three-day cycling race in Idrija, a time trial was held, where young cyclists from teams Boys A, B and C measured their strength. With their exceptional achievements, they showed their perseverance and abilities and won important podiums.

In the Boys' B team, Urban Hvastija shone and won an excellent second place. His fast time on the time trial was the result of hard work and dedication to training. Also, Franci Kranjc, also from the Dečki B team, achieved an excellent result and was looking forward to third place. With this, they showed their excellent preparation and competitive spirit.

Young cyclists from the Boys A team also shone in the time trial. Miha Otoničar showed exceptional form and was looking forward to third place. His achievement is the result of hard work and dedication to training that paid off in this race.

We sincerely congratulate all the boys on their outstanding achievements! With their effort, discipline and fighting spirit, they proved that they can compete with the best. Their excellent results in Saturday's time trial should be recognized and appreciated.

On the last, third day of the bicycle race through the streets of Idrija, our young cyclists showed excellent form and achieved excellent results. Let's see how the boys fared in the various categories:

C boys:

  • Albreht Vanč performed excellently and won 4th place.
  • Marcos Remon also achieved a good result and placed 7th.

The B Boys:

  • Urban Hvastija shone and took 1st place.
  • Franci Kranjc also achieved an excellent result and was looking forward to 3rd place.
  • Gal Klun placed 5th.

Boys A:

  • Jure Jovanovič took 3rd place.
  • Miha Otoničar also achieved an excellent ranking and placed 4th.

With their achievements in individual categories, the boys also achieved important rankings in the overall final ranking:

Boys A:

  • Jure Jovanovič won 3rd place and was looking forward to the shirt for mountain goals.
  • Miha Otoničar was second in the total points for the shirt on flying targets.

The B Boys:

  • Franci Kranjc was looking forward to first place and the shirt for mountain goals.
  • Urban Hvastija reached 4th place in the general classification.
  • Gal Klun proved himself with an excellent second ranking.

The boys proved their talent and perseverance with their outstanding achievements and dedicated work in the race. Together they created an unforgettable weekend that was more than great.

Congratulations to all the boys for their outstanding results! With their fighting spirit, perseverance and sportsmanship, they impressed the audience and showed their potential. With enviable rankings, they went down in the history of this three-day cycling race in Idrija.

Let this success be an encouragement and motivation for further cycling challenges. The boys deserve our support and enthusiasm. Together we create unforgettable moments and follow their sporting path.

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