Jakob Omrzel (born 21 March 2006) is a Slovenian cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam .
As a junior, Omrzel is considered one of Slovenia's biggest cycling prospects, as a two-time national road race champion and winner of Paris–Roubaix Juniors. In 2024, Omrzel suffered a significant crash while riding in the Giro della Lunigiana, colliding with a signalman and requiring resuscitation.
Omrzel signed a contract with Team Bahrain Victorious in late 2025 to turn professional.https://bahraincyclingteam.com/jakob-omrzel-to-turn-pro-with-bahrain-victorious/ He participated in the 2026 Vuelta a España where he won a stage after dropping the other breakaway riders on the last climb.
Major results
Source: 2023 National Junior Road Championships 1st Road race 1st Time trial 2024 National Junior Road Championships 1st Road race 2nd Time trial 1st Paris–Roubaix Juniors 3rd Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud 4th Overall Ain Bugey Valromey Tour 2025 (1 pro win) 1st Road race, National Road Championships 1st Overall Giro Next Gen 1st Young rider classification 1st Mountains classification, International Tour of Rhodes 2nd Giro del Belvedere 4th Overall Tour of Slovenia 1st Young rider classification 5th Trofeo Piva 7th Overall CRO Race 1st Young rider classification 7th Gran Premio Palio del Recioto 9th Overall Circuit des Ardennes 2026 (1) National Road Championships 2nd Road race 3rd Time trial 3rd Overall Tour of Slovenia 1st Young rider classification 6th Overall Tour of the Alps 7th Overall Vuelta a España 1st Stage 12
Grand Tour general classification results timeline Grand Tour 2026 Giro d'Italia — Tour de France — Vuelta a España7
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