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 Wins Country14 6 2 1
Top 3 results
YearFirstSecondThird1993 Boris Premužič Srečko Glivar Gorazd Štangelj1994 Tobias Steinhauser Boris Premužič Sandi Papež1995 Valter Bonča Boris Premužič Marco Antonio Di Renzo1996 Lorenzo Di Silvestro Stefano Giraldi Marco Antonio Di Renzo1997 cancelled due to financial reasons 1998 Branko Filip Gorazd Štangelj Pavel Shumanov1999 Timothy Jones Tadej Valjavec Stefano Panetta2000 Martin Derganc Vladimir Miholjević Boris Premužič2001 Faat Zakirov Martin Derganc Vladimir Miholjević2002 Evgeni Petrov Dean Podgornik Hannes Hempel2003 Mitja Mahorič Jure Golčer Andreas Matzbacher2004 Mitja Mahorič Aleksandr Kuschynski Matic Strgar2005 Przemysław Niemiec Fortunato Baliani Radoslav Rogina2006 Jure Golčer Przemysław Niemiec Robert Kišerlovski2007 Tomaž Nose Vincenzo Nibali Andrea Noè2008 Jure Golčer Franco Pellizotti Robert Kišerlovski2009 Jakob Fuglsang Tomaž Nose Domenico Pozzovivo2010 Vincenzo Nibali Giovanni Visconti Chris Anker Sørensen2011 Diego Ulissi Radoslav Rogina Robert Vrečer2012 Janez Brajkovič Domenico Pozzovivo Kristijan Koren2013 Radoslav Rogina Jan Polanc Patrik Sinkewitz2014 Tiago Machado Ilnur Zakarin Matteo Rabottini2015 Primož Roglič Mikel Nieve Jure Golčer2016 Rein Taaramäe Jack Haig Jan Bárta2017 Rafał Majka Giovanni Visconti Jack Haig2018 Primož Roglič Rigoberto Urán Matej Mohorič2019 Diego Ulissi Giovanni Visconti Aleksandr Vlasov2020 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia2021 Tadej Pogačar Diego Ulissi Matteo Sobrero2022 Tadej Pogačar Rafał Majka Domen Novak2023 Filippo Zana Matej Mohorič Diego Ulissi2024 Giovanni Aleotti Pello Bilbao Giulio Pellizzari2025 A. Halland Johannessen Felix Großschartner Tao Geoghegan Hart2026 Florian Lipowitz Giulio Pellizzari Jakob Omrzel
Classifications
Current jersey colors General Points Mountains Young rider
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. GeneralPointsMountainsYoung riderTeamIntermediate sprintsYear1993Boris PremužičBoštjan MervarGianluca PianegondaGorazd ŠtangeljSlovenia 1Boštjan Mervar1994Tobias SteinhauserTobias SteinhauserTobias SteinhauserBranko FilipSlovenia Jens Lehmann1995Valter BončaLuca PavanelloMarco Di RenzoSergej AutkoItalyFrank HøjYear1996Lorenzo Di SilvestroLorenzo Di SilvestroAlexander VinokourovTadej ValjavecAlexander VinokourovYear1998Branko FilipAndrej HauptmanIgor KranjecMitja MahoričKrka Telekom Igor KranjecYear1999Timothy JonesGabriele BalducciMartin DergancTadej ValjavecKrka Telekom Martin DergancYear2000Martin DergancMitja MahoričMitja MahoričMatej GnezdaKrka Telekom Uroš Murn2001Faat ZakirovFaat ZakirovMatej MarinFilippo BaldoAmore & Vita-Beretta Radoslav Rogina2002Evgeni PetrovEvgeni PetrovDean PodgornikPatrik SinkewitzHannes Hempel2003Mitja MahoričBoštjan MervarChristian HeuleAldo Ino IlešičTeam MacandinaAndreas Matzbacher2004Mitja MahoričMatic StrgarMatic StrgarMatic StrgarKrka Novo mestoJonas LjungbladYear2005Przemysław NiemiecRuggero MarzoliPrzemysław NiemiecJanez Brajkovičnot awarded2006Jure GolčerBorut BožičMatej GnezdaRobert Kišerlovski2007Tomaž NoseVincenzo NibaliGabriele BosisioSimon ŠpilakLiquigas 2008Jure GolčerEnrico RossiMitja MahoričRobert Kišerlovski 2009Jakob FuglsangJakob FuglsangJakob FuglsangBlaž Furdi 2010Vincenzo NibaliGrega BoleStéphane RossettoBlaž Furdi2011Diego UlissiRobert VrečerDiego UlissiDiego UlissiLoborika FavoritYear2012Janez BrajkovičSimone PonziPreben Van HeckeJan PolancLoborika Favoritnot awardedYear2013Radoslav RoginaBrett LancasterRadoslav RoginaJan Polancnot awardedYear2014Tiago MachadoMichael MatthewsKlemen ŠtimulakSimon Yatesnot awarded2015Primož RogličSalvatore PuccioMauro FinettoDomen Novak2016Rein TaaramäeJack HaigJan TratnikEgan BernalAndroni GiocattoliYear2017Rafał MajkaSam BennettRafał MajkaTadej Pogačarnot awarded2018Primož RogličSimone ConsonniFausto MasnadaTadej Pogačar2019Diego UlissiLuka MezgecAleksandr VlasovTadej Pogačar2021Tadej PogačarMatej MohoričTadej PogačarKristjan Hočevar2022Tadej PogačarTadej PogačarRafał MajkaVojtěch ŘepaCaja Rural–Seguros2023Filippo ZanaIde SchellingSamuele ZoccaratoRaúl García Pierna2024Giovanni AleottiGiovanni AleottiDavide BaldacciniGiulio Pellizzari2025Anders Halland JohannessenFabio ChristenJuan Pedro LopezJakob OmrzelYear2026Florian Lipowitz Laurence Pithie Florian Lipowitz Jakob Omrzelnot awarded
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