The 2024 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) is the 30th edition of the Tour of Slovenia stage race, to be held between 12 and 16 June 2024. The 2.Pro-category race is part of the UCI ProSeries. The race will traditionally finish in Novo Mesto. The tour will consist of five stages.[1][2]

2024 Tour of Slovenia
2024 UCI ProSeries
Race details
Dates12–16 June 2024
Stages5
Distance848.3 km (527.1 mi)
Winning time20h 10′ 36″
Results
Winner  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
  Second  Pello Bilbao (ESP) (Team Bahrain Victorious)
  Third  Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) (VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè)

Points  Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) (Bora–Hansgrohe)
Mountains  Davide Baldaccini (ITA) (Team Corratec–Vini Fantini)
Youth  Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) (VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè)
  Team Italy VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
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The 1st stage was held in Slovenia's eastern regions of Prekmurje and Styria, but crossed Slovenia's borders thrice to neighboring countries Austria, Hungary, and Croatia, making it the first road cycling single stage in history to be held in 4 different countries. After the tour crossed the Italian border in the 3rd stage, the race have been held in a total of five countries, also the first time ever.

Italian cyclist Giovanni Aleotti won the race (and points classification) in front of Pello Bilbao and Giulio Pellizzari (youth classification).

Teams

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Record 23 teams (6 UCI WorldTeams, 11 UCI ProTeams and 5 UCI Continental) from record of 31 countries started the race.[3]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI ProTeams

UCI Continental Teams

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Elevation gain Type Stage winner
1 12 June Murska Sobota to Ormož 205.8 km (127.9 mi)
191.9 km (119.2 mi)
901 m (2,956 ft)   Flat stage   Dylan Groenewegen (NED)
2 13 June Žalec to Rogaška Slatina 177.9 km (110.5 mi) 2,480 m (8,140 ft)   Flat stage   Phil Bauhaus (GER)
3 14 June Ljubljana to Nova Gorica 160.5 km (99.7 mi) 2,771 m (9,091 ft)   Hilly stage   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)
4 15 June Škofljica to Krvavec 147.2 km (91.5 mi) 2,928 m (9,606 ft)   Mountain stage   Pello Bilbao (ESP)
5 16 June Šentjernej to Novo Mesto 156.9 km (97.5 mi) 1,874 m (6,148 ft)   Hilly stage   Ben Healy (IRL)
Total 848.3 km (527.1 mi)
834.4 km (518.5 mi)
10,954 m (35,938 ft)

Stages

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Stage 1

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12 June 2024 — Murska Sobota to Ormož, 191.9 km (119.2 mi) 205.8 km (127.9 mi)[5]

The organizers announced in the morning hours that due to the effects of storms, they were forced to slightly adjust the route of the stage. Halfway through the originally planned 191.9 km (119.2 mi)-long stage, between the 99th and 111th kilometers, there were floods, so the cyclists had to cross the Mura river near Veržej instead of the originally planned crossing between Črenšovci and Ormož. Compared to the original route, the stage was redirected and consequently extended for 13.9 km to 205.8 km in total. As a result, the cyclists were made to set off five minutes earlier than the originally scheduled start, i.e. at 11:10 a.m. instead of 11:15 a.m., and expected a few minutes later at the finish line.

The stage crossed the Slovenian border for the first time, at Cankova to Austria, staying in Austria for 6 km., passing the town of Bad Radkersburg before returning to Slovenia at Gornja Radgona. The second time the tour crossed the Slovenian border was towards Hungary, staying in Hungary for another 6 km., passing Lenti-Rédics before returning to Slovenia at Lendava. The third and last time the tour crossed the Slovenian border was into Croatia, staying in Croatia for 10 km., passing the municipality of Cestica before returning to Slovenia at Zavrč.

There was only one categorized climb (4th category), 4.5 km long on top of Jeruzalem, with 3% average and 9.4% maximum incline.

Stage 1 Result[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Dylan Groenewegen (NED) Team Jayco–AlUla 4h 35' 00"
2   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 0"
3   Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 0"
4   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 0"
5   Sam Welsford (AUS) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
6   Alberto Dainese (ITA) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
7   Sandy Dujardin (FRA) Team TotalEnergies + 0"
8   Marc Brustenga (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 0"
9   Louis Blouwe (BEL) Bingoal WB + 0"
10   Paul Penhoët (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 0"
General classification after Stage 1[6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Dylan Groenewegen (NED)    Team Jayco–AlUla 4h 34' 50"
2   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 4"
3   Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious + 6"
4   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 7"
5   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 8"
6   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 8"
7   Domen Novak (SLO) UAE Team Emirates + 8"
8   Szymon Tracz (POL) Santic–Wibatech + 8"
9   Dylan Hopkins (AUS) Ljubljana Gusto Santic + 9"
10   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 10"

Stage 2

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13 June 2024 — Žalec to Rogaška Slatina, 177.9 km (110.5 mi)

There was only one categorized climb (2nd category), 7.6 km long on Celjska koča (721 m) above Celje, at 6.3% average and 9% max. incline.

Stage 2 Result[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious 4h 26' 08"
2   Alberto Dainese (ITA) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 0"
3   Luka Mezgec (SLO) Team Jayco–AlUla + 0"
4   Jonas Koch (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 0"
5   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 0"
6   Alessandro Covi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates + 0"
7   Filippo Fiorelli (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 0"
8   Giovanni Lonardi (ITA) Polti–Kometa + 0"
9   Matteo Moschetti (ITA) Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team + 0"
10   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 0"
General classification after Stage 2[7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Phil Bauhaus (GER)    Team Bahrain Victorious 9h 00' 54"
2   Alberto Dainese (ITA) Tudor Pro Cycling Team + 8"
3   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 8"
4   Martin Marcellusi (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 9"
5   Luka Mezgec (SLO) Team Jayco–AlUla + 10"
6   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 11"
7   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 12"
8   Domen Novak (SLO) UAE Team Emirates + 12"
9   Mikkel Frølich Honoré (DEN) EF Education–EasyPost + 12"
10   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 12"

Stage 3

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14 June 2024 — Ljubljana to Nova Gorica, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)
Stage 3 Result[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA) Bora–Hansgrohe 3h 46' 19"
2   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 11"
3   Jordan Jegat (FRA) Team TotalEnergies + 11"
4   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 11"
5   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 11"
6   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
7   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 11"
8   Steff Cras (BEL) Team TotalEnergies + 11"
9   Luca Covili (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 11"
10   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 11"
General classification after Stage 3[8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)   Bora–Hansgrohe 12h 47' 17"
2   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers + 12"
3   Jordan Jegat (FRA) Team TotalEnergies + 17"
4   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 19"
5   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 21"
6   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 21"
7   Luca Covili (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 21"
8   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 21"
9   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 21"
10   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 21"

Stage 4

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15 June 2024 — Škofljica to Krvavec, 147.2 km (91.5 mi)
Stage 4 Result[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 3h 59' 09"
2   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 3"
3   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)   Bora–Hansgrohe + 3"
4   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 3"
5   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 3"
6   Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 9"
7   Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 11"
8   Steff Cras (BEL) Team TotalEnergies + 12"
9   Domen Novak (SLO) UAE Team Emirates + 17"
10   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 20"
General classification after Stage 4[9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 16h 46' 25"
2   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 12"
3   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 25"
4   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 25"
5   Steff Cras (BEL) Team TotalEnergies + 34"
6   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 42"
7   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 42"
8   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 45"
9   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 59"
10   Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 43"

Stage 5

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16 June 2024 — Šentjernej to Novo Mesto, 156.9 km (97.5 mi)
Stage 5 Result[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost 3h 24' 06"
2   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 6"
3   Orluis Aular (VEN) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 6"
4   Luka Mezgec (SLO) Team Jayco–AlUla + 6"
5   Matej Mohorič (SLO) Team Bahrain Victorious + 6"
6   Edoardo Zambanini (ITA) Team Bahrain Victorious + 6"
7   Valerio Conti (ITA) Team Corratec–Vini Fantini + 6"
8   Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 6"
9   Archie Ryan (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 6"
10   Fernando Barceló (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 6"
General classification after Stage 5[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 20h 10' 36"
2   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 10"
3   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 26"
4   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 26"
5   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 43"
6   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 43"
7   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 44"
8   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 46"
9   Steff Cras (BEL) Team TotalEnergies + 1' 28"
10   Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 44"

Classification leadership

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Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General
classification

 
Points
classification

 
Mountains
classification

 
Young rider
classification

 
Team
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1 Dylan Groenewegen Dylan Groenewegen Dylan Groenewegen Tomáš Kalojíros Jonathan Guatibonza Team Jayco–AlUla
2 Phil Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus Davide Baldaccini Alexander Hajek
3 Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Giulio Pellizzari VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè
4 Pello Bilbao Giovanni Aleotti
5 Ben Healy
Final Giovanni Aleotti Giovanni Aleotti Davide Baldaccini Giulio Pellizzari VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè

Classification standings

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Legend
  Denotes the winner of the general classification   Denotes the winner of the points classification
  Denotes the winner of the mountains classification   Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

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Final general classification (1–10)[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 20h 10' 36"
2   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious + 10"
3   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 26"
4   Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè + 26"
5   Pablo Castrillo (ESP) Equipo Kern Pharma + 43"
6   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa + 43"
7   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost + 44"
8   Filippo Zana (ITA) Team Jayco–AlUla + 46"
9   Steff Cras (BEL) Team TotalEnergies + 1' 28"
10   Tobias Halland Johannessen (NOR) Uno-X Mobility + 1' 44"

Points classification

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Final points classification (1–10)[10]
Rank Rider Team Points
1   Giovanni Aleotti (ITA)    Bora–Hansgrohe 47
2   Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Uno-X Mobility 45
3   Pello Bilbao (ESP) Team Bahrain Victorious 44
4   Phil Bauhaus (GER) Team Bahrain Victorious 44
5   Jhonatan Narváez (ECU) Ineos Grenadiers 37
6   Ben Healy (IRL) EF Education–EasyPost 35
7   Luka Mezgec (SLO) Team Jayco–AlUla 31
8   Alberto Dainese (ITA) Tudor Pro Cycling Team 30
9   Paul Double (GBR) Polti–Kometa 29
10   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 26

Young rider classification

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Final young rider classification (1–10)[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giulio Pellizzari (ITA)   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 20h 11' 02"
2   Brieuc Rolland (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 4' 15"
3   Fabio Christen (SUI) UAE Team Emirates + 10' 34"
4   Alexander Hajek (AUT) Bora–Hansgrohe + 14' 14"
5   Daniel Vysočan (CZE) Pierre Baguette Cycling + 16' 45"
6   Maxime Decomble (FRA) Groupama–FDJ + 19' 15"
7   Andrew August (USA) Ineos Grenadiers + 20' 26"
8   António Morgado (POR) UAE Team Emirates + 22' 16"
9   Jaka Marolt (SLO) Sava Kranj Cycling + 22' 30"
10   Emil Herzog (GER) Bora–Hansgrohe + 29' 11"

Team classification

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Final team classification (1–10)[10]
Rank Team Time
1   VF Group–Bardiani–CSF–Faizanè 60h 34' 44"
2   Euskaltel–Euskadi + 11' 10"
3   Team Jayco–AlUla + 12' 58"
4   Team Bahrain Victorious + 14' 20"
5   Team TotalEnergies + 18' 31"
6   Polti–Kometa + 18' 59"
7   Uno-X Mobility + 21' 33"
8   Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 21' 41"
9   Bingoal WB + 28' 14"
10   EF Education–EasyPost + 29' 45"

References

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  1. ^ "Boj za zeleno od 12. do 16. junija 2024". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Start v Murski Soboti, cilj kraljevske etape na Krvavcu" (in Slovenian). rtvslo.si. 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Ekipe na dirki Po Sloveniji" (in Slovenian). siol. 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Stages". Tour of Slovenia. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Stage 1 Tour of Slovenia". MMC RTV Slovenija. 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Fotheringham, Alasdair (12 June 2024). "Tour of Slovenia: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage 1". CyclingNews. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b Moultrie, James (13 June 2024). "Tour of Slovenia: Phil Bauhaus wins photo-finish sprint on stage 2". CyclingNews. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b Ryan, Barry (14 June 2024). "Tour of Slovenia stage 3: Giovanni Aleotti takes solo win". CyclingNews. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b Ostanek, Dani (15 June 2024). "Tour of Slovenia: Pello Bilbao wins stage 4 on summit finish to Krvavec". CyclingNews. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Ostanek, Dani (16 June 2024). "Giovanni Aleotti wins Tour of Slovenia as Ben Healy attacks to win final stage". CyclingNews. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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