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Tour of Slovenia

Slovenian multi-day road cycling race


Slovenian multi-day road cycling race

FieldValue
nameTour of Slovenia
imageTour of Slovenia-logo 2022.png
dateMay (until 2004)
June (from 2005)
regionSlovenia
englishTour of Slovenia
localnamesDirka po Sloveniji
disciplineRoad
competitionUCI ProSeries (since 2020)
typeStage race
organiserCiklotour (1993–1997)
KK Adria Mobil (from 1998)
directorBogdan Fink
first
number31 (as of 2025)
firstwinnerSLO Boris Premužič
mostwins5 riders with 2 wins each
mostrecentNOR Anders Halland Johannessen

June (from 2005) KK Adria Mobil (from 1998)

Tour of Slovenia (Dirka po Sloveniji) is a five-day road cycling stage race held since 1993.

Between 2005 and 2018, it was organised as a 2.1 race on the UCI Europe Tour. The 2019 edition was classified as a 2.HC race. It became part of the UCI ProSeries in 2020.

Race made a significant progress and importance with more and more international recognition over the years. From the unknown local third class race in the beginnings, it is now part of the world's second tier level of road cycling with world class athletes. In 2017, when Slovenian Tourist Organisation (STO) decided to start promoting country's trademark, its green landscape, on Eurosport 1 and 2, was a huge game changer. All five stages of the race are being broadcast live in about 120 countries all over the world.

World class cyclists such as Rigoberto Urán, Rafał Majka, Primož Roglič, Jakob Fuglsang, Vincenzo Nibali and Tadej Pogačar competed here in the course of their careers and brought the international attention.

In 2017, they introduced green jersey for general classification, representing country's green nature.

Along with the Tour de Suisse, it is the last top level preparatory stage race before Tour de France. Mojca Novak (President of organizing committee) retired 2023, new president is Bogdan Fink.

Winners

Overall wins per country

WinsCountry
14
6
2
1
Race in 2011
Race in 2019
Race in 2021

Top 3 results

FirstSecondThird199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Year
SLO Boris PremužičSLO Srečko GlivarSLO Gorazd Štangelj
GER Tobias SteinhauserSLO Boris PremužičSLO Sandi Papež
SLO Valter BončaSLO Boris PremužičITA Marco Antonio Di Renzo
ITA Lorenzo Di SilvestroITA Stefano GiraldiITA Marco Antonio Di Renzo
cancelled due to financial reasons
SLO Branko FilipSLO Gorazd ŠtangeljBUL Pavel Shumanov
ZIM Timothy JonesSLO Tadej ValjavecITA Stefano Panetta
SLO Martin DergancCRO Vladimir MiholjevićSLO Boris Premužič
RUS Faat ZakirovSLO Martin DergancCRO Vladimir Miholjević
RUS Evgeni PetrovSLO Dean PodgornikAUT Hannes Hempel
SLO Mitja MahoričSLO Jure GolčerAUT Andreas Matzbacher
SLO Mitja MahoričBLR Aleksandr KuschynskiSLO Matic Strgar
POL Przemysław NiemiecITA Fortunato BalianiCRO Radoslav Rogina
SLO Jure Golčer
SLO Tomaž NosePOL Przemysław Niemiec
CRO Robert Kišerlovski
SLO Tomaž NoseITA Vincenzo NibaliITA Andrea Noè
SLO Jure GolčerITA Franco PellizottiCRO Robert Kišerlovski
DEN Jakob FuglsangSLO Tomaž NoseITA Domenico Pozzovivo
ITA Vincenzo NibaliITA Giovanni ViscontiDEN Chris Anker Sørensen
ITA Diego UlissiCRO Radoslav RoginaSLO Robert Vrečer
SLO Janez BrajkovičITA Domenico PozzovivoSLO Kristijan Koren
CRO Radoslav RoginaSLO Jan PolancGER Patrik Sinkewitz
POR Tiago MachadoRUS Ilnur ZakarinITA Matteo Rabottini
SLO Primož RogličESP Mikel NieveSLO Jure Golčer
EST Rein TaaramäeAUS Jack HaigCZE Jan Bárta
POL Rafał MajkaITA Giovanni ViscontiAUS Jack Haig
SLO Primož RogličCOL Rigoberto UránSLO Matej Mohorič
ITA Diego UlissiITA Giovanni ViscontiRUS Aleksandr Vlasov
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia
SLO Tadej PogačarITA Diego UlissiITA Matteo Sobrero
SLO Tadej PogačarPOL Rafał MajkaSLO Domen Novak
ITA Filippo ZanaSLO Matej MohoričITA Diego Ulissi
ITA Giovanni AleottiESP Pello BilbaoITA Giulio Pellizzari
NOR Anders Halland JohannessenAUT Felix GroßschartnerGBR Tao Geoghegan Hart

Classifications

Current jersey colors

GeneralPointsMountainsYoung rider[[File:Jersey red.svg85px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg85px]][[File:Jersey white.svg85px]]

List of all jersey winners by years

Jersey colors changed many times over the years. There were also Best Slovenian (1993) and Delo's sprints (1996) classifications.

[[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey pink.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey polkadot.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey yellow.svg35px]][[File:Jersey red.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]][[File:Jersey green 2.svg35px]][[File:Jersey red.svg35px]][[File:Jersey blue.svg35px]][[File:Jersey white.svg35px]]
Year
1993Boris PremužičBoštjan MervarGianluca PianegondaGorazd ŠtangeljSlovenia 1Boštjan Mervar
1994Tobias SteinhauserTobias SteinhauserTobias SteinhauserBranko FilipSloveniaJens Lehmann
1995Valter BončaLuca PavanelloMarco Di RenzoSergej AutkoItalyFrank Høj
Year
1996Lorenzo Di SilvestroLorenzo Di SilvestroAlexander VinokourovTadej ValjavecAlexander Vinokourov
Year
1998Branko FilipAndrej HauptmanIgor KranjecMitja MahoričKrka TelekomIgor Kranjec
Year
1999Timothy JonesGabriele BalducciMartin DergancTadej ValjavecKrka TelekomMartin Derganc
Year
2000Martin DergancMitja MahoričMitja MahoričMatej GnezdaKrka TelekomUroš Murn
2001Faat ZakirovFaat ZakirovMatej MarinFilippo BaldoAmore & Vita-BerettaRadoslav Rogina
2002Evgeni PetrovEvgeni PetrovDean PodgornikPatrik SinkewitzHannes Hempel
2003Mitja MahoričBoštjan MervarChristian HeuleAldo Ino IlešičTeam MacandinaAndreas Matzbacher
2004Mitja MahoričMatic StrgarMatic StrgarMatic StrgarKrka Novo mestoJonas Ljungblad
Year
2005Przemysław NiemiecRuggero MarzoliPrzemysław NiemiecJanez Brajkovičnot awarded
2006Jure GolčerBorut BožičMatej GnezdaRobert Kišerlovski
2007Tomaž NoseVincenzo NibaliGabriele BosisioSimon ŠpilakLiquigas
2008Jure GolčerEnrico RossiMitja MahoričRobert Kišerlovski
2009Jakob FuglsangJakob FuglsangJakob FuglsangBlaž Furdi
2010Vincenzo NibaliGrega BoleStéphane RossettoBlaž Furdi
2011Diego UlissiRobert VrečerDiego UlissiDiego UlissiLoborika Favorit
Year
2012Janez BrajkovičSimone PonziPreben Van HeckeJan PolancLoborika Favoritnot awarded
Year
2013Radoslav RoginaBrett LancasterRadoslav RoginaJan Polancnot awarded
Year
2014Tiago MachadoMichael MatthewsKlemen ŠtimulakSimon Yatesnot awarded
2015Primož RogličSalvatore PuccioMauro FinettoDomen Novak
2016Rein TaaramäeJack HaigJan TratnikEgan BernalAndroni Giocattoli
Year
2017Rafał MajkaSam BennettRafał MajkaTadej Pogačarnot awarded
2018Primož RogličSimone ConsonniFausto MasnadaTadej Pogačar
2019Diego UlissiLuka MezgecAleksandr VlasovTadej Pogačar
2021Tadej PogačarMatej MohoričTadej PogačarKristjan Hočevar
2022Tadej PogačarTadej PogačarRafał MajkaVojtěch ŘepaCaja Rural–Seguros
2023Filippo ZanaIde SchellingSamuele ZoccaratoRaúl García Pierna
2024Giovanni AleottiGiovanni AleottiDavide BaldacciniGiulio Pellizzari
2025Anders Halland JohannessenFabio ChristenJuan Pedro LopezJakob Omrzel

Notes

References

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