The race was marked by a six-man breakaway, dynamic final laps, and a sprint of a group of around fifty riders, in which Italy’s Nicolo Buratti proved the fastest, ahead of Russia’s Vlas Shichkin and Slovakia’s Samuel Novak. The best-placed Slovenian was Marcel Gladek, while Simone Zanini collected the most points at the intermediate sprints.
about the race
The organizer of the cycling race GP Slovenian Istria is the Slovenian Cycling Federation. The race is part of the UCI Europe Tour calendar, registered as a Class 1.2.
Race director: Domen Žigante (+386 51 348 164)
Technical director: Robert Golob (+386 41 664 083)
Operations manager: Uroš Šilar (+386 40 690 390)
Head of safety: Aleš Galof (+386 41 620 699)
Teams: Martin Hvastija (+386 41 675 269)
Media and comunications: Matej Zalar (+386 40 581 830)
Media and comunications email: m.zalar@kolesarska-zveza.si
Key information
TEAM PRESENTATION
Sunday, 22. 3. 2026 | 11.45-12.45 | start area
CONFIRMATION OF STARTERS
Saturday, 21. 3. 2026 | 15.30-17.15
Dinit d.o.o.
Industrijska cesta 23, 6310 Izola/Isola
TEAM MANAGERS MEETING
Saturday, 21. 3. 2026 | 17.30
Dinit d.o.o.
Industrijska cesta 23, 6310 Izola/Isola
RADIO TOUR
Frequency: 44611875
Radio setup: Sunday, 22. 3. 2026 at 11.00 at the team parking
TEchnical information
START DATE AND TIME of the race
Sunday, 22. 3. 2026, start at 13.00
START/finish location
Izola - Industrijska cesta
COURSE length
Total: 165,3 km
RACE Office
Dinit d.o.o. | Industrijska cesta 23, 6310 Izola/Isola
Saturday, 21. 3. 2026: 15.30-17.15
Sunday, 22. 3. 2026: 9.30-18.00
NEUTRAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Klemen Tušek: +386 51 415 769
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SUNDAY, MARCH 22 2026
Tradition and modernity inspired bY the Mediterranean
Between the Karst Edge and the Adriatic Sea, we can find a piece of land with a pleasant climate, generous soil and hospitable locals. The tradition of the good life of its simple people is tightly linked with the influence of Venetian culture, which left its mark here thanks to this land's strategic importance. All of this is further spiced with a fresh breeze of the current urban environment. Explore all the experiences this little piece of the Mediterranean has to offer. Welcome to Slovenian Istria.
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