Slovenian National Road Race Championships

The Slovenian National Road Race Championships have been held since independence in 1991.

Slovenian National
Road Race Championships
Race details
Date20–30 June
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionNational Championships
TypeOne day circle race
OrganiserDifferent clubs
History
First edition2 August 1991
Editions33 (men)
21 (women)
First winnerSandi Šmerc (M)
Marija Trobec (W)
Most wins9 – Polona Batagelj (W)
2 – Štangelj, Valjavec, Mahorič,
Božič, Pibernik, Mohorič (M)
Most recentTadej Pogačar (M)
Urša Pintar (W)

Blaž Jarc (U23 category) set absolute best time in 2009 Championships and beat all top riders (Elite category), and the same thing with U23 also happened at National Time Trials (2006, 2007, 2009). After that, Slovenian Cycling Federation (KZS) decided to change rules and make it more understable to public. Unlike before, when the U23 results were counted only in their own category, from 2010 onwards, the potential U23 winner by time becomes the Elite - absolute champion (the same goes for 2nd, 3rd...etc).

Statistics
Luka Mezgec (Team Jayco–AlUla) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) on the 2023 Slovenian National Road Race Championship. Mezgec led Pogačar for most of the race till last two rounds helping to break from Matej Mohorič (Team Bahrain Victorious).

Multiple champions

Riders that managed to win the Elite race more than once.

Titles Men Years
2Gorazd Štangelj1995, 2010
Tadej Valjavec2003, 2007
Mitja Mahorič2005, 2009
Borut Božič2008, 2012
Luka Pibernik2013, 2015
Matej Mohorič2018, 2021
Titles Women Years
9Polona Batagelj2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
3Minka Logonder1992, 1993, 1995
Eugenia Bujak2019, 2021, 2022
2Vida Uršič1994, 1996
Urša Pintar2020, 2023

Hosts
Host Men
7 Gabrje
6 Ptuj
4 Mirna Peč
2 Tržič
2 Radovljica
1 Slovenske Konjice
1 Lenart
1 Nova Gorica
1 Stari trg ob Kolpi
1 Cerkvenjak
1 Polhov Gradec
1 Kromberk
1 Ihan
1 Kranj
1 Cerklje – Ambrož
1 Koper
1 Maribor
Host Women
4 Mirna Peč
3 Ptuj
2 Gabrje
2 Tržič
2 Radovljica
1 Slovenske Konjice
1 Lenart
1 Kromberk
1 Ihan
1 Kranj
1 Cerklje – Ambrož
1 Koper
1 Maribor

Elite

At the 1st Championships held in Slovenske Konjice (1991), Slovenia was already over one month independent (widely recognized early next year), but cyclists were still under Yugoslav Cycling Federation (BSJ).[1] President of BSJ forbade Slovenia to organize National Championships, but they did it anyway. A day later BSJ annulled by their opinion the "illegitimate" event. But Slovenian Cycling Federation recognized it as official.[2][3][4][5]

Men
Map of hosts of all Road Race Championships since 1991
Matej Mohorič Primož Roglič
100x
100x
100x
100x
2 titles 1 title
Date Host Length Champion Runner-up 3rd place
[lower-alpha 1]2 August 1991   Sl. Konjice 170.8 km   Sandi Šmerc
(KK Merx Celje)		 Aleš Pagon
(Sava Kranj)		 Marko Polanc
(Sava Kranj)		 [6][5]
13 June 1992   Ptuj 190 km   Valter Bonča
(KK Astra Veletrgovina)		 Brane Ugrenovič
(KK Celje)		 Sandi Papež
(KD Krka)		 [7][8]
8 August 1993   Tržič 150 km   Marko Velkavrh
(Rog Ljubljana)		 Bogdan Fink
(KD Krka)		 Jure Robič
(Sava Kranj)		 [9]
[10]
14 August 1994   Tržič 154 km   Martin Hvastija
(Rog Ljubljana)		 Brane Ugrenovič
(KD Krka)		 Sandi Papež
(KD Krka)		 [11]
[12]
20 August 1995   Ptuj 164.5 km   Gorazd Štangelj
(KD Krka)		 Robert Pintarič
(Rog Ljubljana)		 Borut Rovšček
(Sava Kranj)		 [13]
[14]
23 June 1996   Lenart 152 km   Bogdan Ravbar
(KD Krka)		 Sandi Papež
(KD Krka)		 Boštjan Mervar
(KD Krka)		 [15]
[16]
29 June 1997   Nova Gorica 163.6 km   Sašo Sviben
(Radenska Rog)		 Sandi Šmerc
(Sava Kranj)		 Gorazd Štangelj
(Krka-Telekom)		 [17]
[18]
5 July 1998   Gabrje 162 km   Igor Kranjec
(Perutnina Ptuj Radenska Rog)		 Gorazd Štangelj
(Krka-Telekom)		 Sandi Šmerc
(Sava Kranj)		 [19]
[20]
27 June 1999   Ptuj 157.3 km   Tadej Križnar
(Sava Kranj)		 Igor Kranjec
(Perutnina Ptuj Radenska Rog)		 Branko Filip
(Gerolsteiner)		 [21]
[lower-alpha 2]25 June 2000   Gabrje 162 km   Andrej Hauptman
(Vini Caldirola)		 Valter Bonča
(Bosch Hausgeräte)		 Uroš Murn
(Mobilvetta Design–Rossin)		 [22]
1 July 2001   Stari trg ob Kolpi 146 km   Martin Derganc
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 Boštjan Mervar
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 Branko Filip
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 [23]
30 June 2002   Ptuj 180 km   Boris Premužič
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 Sašo Sviben
(Team Nürnberger)		 Gregor Zajc
(BK Kamen)		 [24]
29 June 2003   Gabrje 143 km   Tadej Valjavec
(Fassa Bortolo)		 Valter Bonča
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 Boštjan Mervar
(Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom)		 [25]
27 June 2004   Cerkvenjak 140 km   Uroš Murn
(Phonak)		 Boris Premužič
(Sava Kranj)		 Andrej Hauptman
(Lampre)		 [26]
26 June 2005   Ptuj 180 km   Mitja Mahorič
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 Gregor Gazvoda
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 Boštjan Rezman
(Sava)		 [27]
25 June 2006   Gabrje 141 km   Jure Golčer
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 Tomaž Nose
(Adria Mobil)		 Uroš Silar
(Swiag Pro Cycling Team)		 [28]
1 July 2007   Polhov Gradec 127.4 km   Tadej Valjavec
(Lampre–Fondital)		 Tomaž Nose
(Adria Mobil)		 Matej Gnezda
(Radenska-Powerbar)		 [29]
29 June 2008   Gabrje 173 km   Borut Božič
(Cycle Collstrop)		 Matej Stare
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 Gregor Gazvoda
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 [30]
[lower-alpha 3]28 June 2009   Mirna Peč 178 km   Mitja Mahorič
(Radenska–KD Financial Point)		 Jure Kocjan
(Carmiooro A Style)		 Janez Brajkovič
(Astana)		 [31]
[32]
27 June 2010   Ptuj 177 km   Gorazd Štangelj
(Astana)		 Matej Gnezda
(Adria Mobil)		 Blaž Furdi
(Sava)		 [33]
25 June 2011   Kromberk 160 km   Grega Bole
(Lampre–ISD)		 Blaž Furdi
(Adria Mobil)		 Gregor Gazvoda
(Perutnina Ptuj)		 [34]
24 June 2012   Mirna Peč 166 km   Borut Božič
(Astana)		 Marko Kump
(Adria Mobil)		 Luka Pibernik
(Radenska)		 [35]
23 June 2013   Gabrje 143 km   Luka Pibernik
(Radenska)		 Matej Mugerli
(Adria Mobil)		 Jure Golčer
(Tirol Cycling Team)		 [36]
29 June 2014   Gabrje 165 km   Matej Mugerli
(Adria Mobil)		 Luka Mezgec
(Giant–Shimano)		 Kristjan Fajt
(Adria Mobil)		 [37]
28 June 2015   Mirna Peč 178.3 km   Luka Pibernik
(Lampre–Merida)		 Kristjan Fajt
(Adria Mobil)		 Borut Božič
(Astana)		 [38]
26 June 2016   Ihan 168 km   Jan Tratnik
(Amplatz–BMC)		 Luka Mezgec
(Orica-GreenEDGE)		 David Per
(Adria Mobil)		 [39]
25 June 2017   Kranj 163 km   Luka Mezgec
(Orica-Scott)		 Grega Bole
(Bahrain-Merida)		 Matej Mohorič
(UAE Team Emirates)		 [40]
[41]
24 June 2018   Mirna Peč 178.5 km   Matej Mohorič
(Bahrain-Merida)		 Domen Novak
(Bahrain-Merida)		 Luka Pibernik
(Bahrain-Merida)		 [42]
30 June 2019   Radovljica 149.8 km   Domen Novak
(Bahrain-Merida)		 Gašper Katrašnik
(Adria Mobil)		 Marko Kump
(Adria Mobil)		 [43]
21 June 2020   Cerklje – Ambrož 146 km   Primož Roglič
(Team Jumbo–Visma)		 Tadej Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates)		 Matej Mohorič
(Bahrain-McLaren)		 [44]
20 June 2021   Koper 172 km   Matej Mohorič
(Team Bahrain Victorious)		 Jan Polanc
(UAE Team Emirates)		 Luka Mezgec
(Team BikeExchange)		 [45]
26 June 2022   Maribor 167 km   Kristijan Koren
(Adria Mobil)		 Matevž Govekar
(Team Bahrain Victorious)		 Luka Mezgec
(Team BikeExchange–Jayco)		 [46]
25 June 2023   Radovljica 156 km   Tadej Pogačar
(UAE Team Emirates)		 Luka Mezgec
(Team Jayco–AlUla)		 Matej Mohorič
(Team Bahrain Victorious)		 [47]
  1. Slovenske Konjice (1991) – original scheduled stage was 183 km long (shortened for 1 lap or 12.2 km, due to upcoming dark)
  2. Gabrje (2000) – original winner Gorazd Štangelj was later disqualified due to doping. Then Hauptman became the champ
  3. Mirna Peč (2009) – Blaž Jarc (U23) was absolute winner by time, but Mitja Mahorič was the best among Elite

Women
Polona Batagelj Eugenia Bujak
100x
100x
100x
100x
9 titles 3 titles
Date Host Length Champion Runner-up 3rd place
2 August 1991   Sl. Konjice 61 km   Marija Trobec
(KK Soča)		 Melita Podgornik
(KK Soča)		 Branka Debeljak
(KK Soča)		 [6][2]
13 June 1992   Ptuj 76 km   Minka Logonder
(KK Janez Peternel)		 Vida Uršič
(KK Janez Peternel)		 Marija Trobec
(KK Soča)		 [8]
8 August 1993   Tržič 37.5 km   Minka Logonder
(Proloco Scott)		 Vida Uršič
(Proloco Scott)		 Marjeta Sajevec
(KD Krka)		 [9]
14 August 1994   Tržič 30.8 km   Vida Uršič
(Proloco Scott)		 Minka Logonder
(Proloco Scott)		 Marjeta Sajevec
(KD Krka)		 [12]
[lower-alpha 1]20 August 1995   Ptuj 70.5 km   Minka Logonder
(Proloco Scott)		 Marjeta Sajevec
(KD Krka)		 Brank
(Astra)		 [13][48]
23 June 1996   Lenart 57 km   Vida Uršič
(Stop Team Jezersko)		 Marija Trobec
(Stop Team Jezersko)		 Minka Logonder
(Stop Team Jezersko)		 [49][15]
1997 – 2008   Women's Slovenian National Road Championships not held
28 June 2009   Mirna Peč 71.4 km   Sigrid Corneo
(Menikini – Selle Italia)		Blaža Klemenčič
(Felt International MTB Team)		Polona Batagelj
(Pedale Castellano)		 [31][50]
25 June 2010   Ptuj 60 km   Polona Batagelj
(Klub Polet Garmin)		Sigrid Corneo
(Top Girls Fassa Bortolo)		Ajda Opeka
(Klub Polet Garmin)		 [33][51]
25 June 2011   Kromberk 64 km   Polona Batagelj
(Klub Polet Garmin)		Urša Pintar
(Klub Polet Garmin)		Živa Verbič
(Klub Polet Garmin)		 [34][52]
24 June 2012   Mirna Peč 71.4 km   Polona Batagelj
(Klub Polet Garmin)		Petra Zrimšek
(BePink)		Urša Pintar
(Klub Polet Garmin)		 [35][53]
23 June 2013   Gabrje 66 km   Polona Batagelj
(E.Leclerc - Klub Polet)		Špela Kern
(E.Leclerc - Klub Polet)		Urša Pintar
(E.Leclerc - Klub Polet)		 [54][55]
29 June 2014   Gabrje 66 km   Polona Batagelj
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(BTC City Ljubljana)		 [56][57]
28 June 2015   Mirna Peč 71.4 km   Polona Batagelj
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(BTC City Ljubljana)		 [58][59]
26 June 2016   Ihan 70 km   Polona Batagelj
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(BTC City Ljubljana)		 [60][61]
25 June 2017   Kranj 65.2 km   Polona Batagelj
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(Bizkaia–Durango)		Katja Jeretina
(Adria Mobil)		 [41][62]
24 June 2018   Mirna Peč 107.1 km   Polona Batagelj
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(Health Mate–Cyclelive Team)		 [42][63]
30 June 2019   Radovljica 85.6 km   Eugenia Bujak
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana)		Urška Žigart
(BTC City Ljubljana)		 [43][64]
21 June 2020   Cerklje–Ambrož 68 km   Urša Pintar
(Alé BTC Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(Lviv Cycling Team)		Urška Žigart
(Alé BTC Ljubljana)		 [44][65]
20 June 2021   Koper 103 km   Eugenia Bujak
(Alé BTC Ljubljana)		Urša Pintar
(Alé BTC Ljubljana)		Špela Kern
(Massi–Tactic)		 [45]
26 June 2022   Maribor 100 km   Eugenia Bujak
(UAE Team ADQ)		Špela Kern
(Massi–Tactic)		Urša Pintar
(UAE Team ADQ)		 [46]
25 June 2023   Radovljica 97.5 km   Urša Pintar
(BTC City Ljubljana Scott)		 Urška Žigart
(Team Jayco–AlUla)		 Špela Kern
(Cofidis)		 [47]
  1. Ptuj (1995) – Vida Uršič finished as 2nd, was disqualified. As a result of this Marjeta Sajevec (3rd) and Brank (4th), both advanced for one place up.

See also

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