Wikipedia

2004 Tour of Slovenia

The 2004 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) was the 11th edition of the Tour of Slovenia, categorized as UCI‑2.5 stage race held between 4 and 9 May 2004.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

2004 Tour of Slovenia
UCI‑2.5 race
Race details
Dates4–9 May 2004
Stages7
Distance922 km (572.9 mi)
Winning time21h 48' 03"
Results
Winner Slovenia Mitja Mahorič
  Second Belarus Aleksandr Kuschynski
  Third Slovenia Matic Strgar
Points Slovenia Matic Strgar
Mountains Slovenia Matic Strgar
Youth Slovenia Matic Strgar
Sprints Sweden Jonas Ljungblad
  Team Slovenia Krka Novo mesto
← 2003
2005 →

The race consisted of 7 stages with 922 km (572.9 mi) in total.

The original race was 995 km (618.3 mi) long, but the 6th stage from Villach (AUT)–Vršič finish ha to be shortened due to bad weather at Vršič Pass for 72 km (45 mi), with new finish at Ljubelj.

The 1st time race crossed the national borders, at 5 stages; Italy (2x), Austria (2x) and Croatia (1x).

Teams edit

Total 115 riders (79 finished it) from 20 teams started the race.

Professional edit

Amateur edit

National edit

Route and stages edit

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Length Type Winner
1 4 May Izola – Trst/Trieste (Italy) 76 km (47 mi)   Hilly stage   Aleksandr Kuschynski
2 4 May Trst/Trieste (Italy) – Nova Gorica 72 km (45 mi)   Plain stage   Borut Božič
3 5 May Ljubljana – Zagreb (Croatia) 190 km (118 mi)   Plain stage   Borut Božič
4 6 May Ormož – Ptuj 160 km (99 mi)   Plain stage   Jonas Ljungblad
5 7 May Lenart – Beljak/Villach (Austria) 208 km (129 mi)   Plain stage   Mitja Mahorič
6 8 May Beljak/Villach (Austria) – Ljubelj
Beljak/Villach (Austria) –Vršič 		66 km (41 mi)
139 km (86 mi) 		  Mountain stage   Tomaž Nose
7 9 May Grosuplje – Novo mesto 150 km (93 mi)   Plain stage   Peter Möhlmann
Total 922 km (572.9 mi)
995 km (618.3 mi)

Classification leadership edit

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General
classification
  		Points
classification
  		Mountains
classification
  		Young rider
classification
  		Intermediate sprints
classification
  		Team
classification

1 Aleksandr Kuschynski Aleksandr Kuschynski Aleksandr Kuschynski Matic Strgar Andrej Omulec Jonas Ljungblad Amore & Vita Beretta
2 Borut Božič Jure Zrimšek
3 Borut Božič Andrej Omulec Borut Božič Radenska Rog
4 Jonas Ljungblad Borut Božič Jure Zrimšek Perutnina Ptuj
5 Mitja Mahorič Aleksandr Kuschynski Jonas Ljungblad Leon Makarovič Mitja Mahorič
6 Tomaž Nose Mitja Mahorič Matic Strgar Matic Strgar Jonas Ljungblad Krka Novo mesto
7 Peter Möhlmann
Final Mitja Mahorič Matic Strgar Matic Strgar Matic Strgar Jonas Ljungblad Krka

Final classification standings edit

Legend
  Denotes the leader of the general classification   Denotes the leader of the mountains classification
  Denotes the leader of the points classification   Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
  Denotes the winner of the int. sprints classification Denotes the leader of the team classification

General classification edit

Rank Rider Team Time
1   Mitja Mahorič   Perutnina Ptuj 21h 48' 03"
2   Aleksandr Kuschynski Amore & Vita Beretta + 26"
3   Matic Strgar     Radenska Rog + 41"
4   Miha Švab Krka Novo mesto + 54"
5   Jani Brajkovič Krka Novo mesto + 59"
6   Matija Kvasina Perutnina Ptuj + 1' 00"
7   Leon Makarovič Radenska Rog + 1' 01"
8   Drąsutis Stundžia Cyber Team Faresin + 1' 08"
9   Kjell Carlström Amore & Vita Beretta + 2' 01"
10   Jonas Ljungblad   Amore & Vita Beretta + 2' 05"

Points classification edit

Rank Rider Team Points
1   Matic Strgar     Radenska Rog 64
2   Petr Herman Team Hervis Apossort 46
3   Mitja Mahorič   Perutnina Ptuj 45
4   Christian Heule Team Macandina
(Kewa Rad) 		45
5   Aleksandr Kuschynski Amore & Vita Beretta 44

Mountains classification edit

Rank Rider Team Points
1   Matic Strgar     Radenska Rog 18
2   Mitja Mahorič   Perutnina Ptuj 16
3   Tomaž Nose Krka Novo mesto 11
4   Jani Brajkovič Krka Novo mesto 9
5   Sascha Urweider Saeco-Romer's-Wetzikon 9

Young rider classification edit

Rank Rider Team Time
1   Matic Strgar     Radenska Rog 21h 48' 44"
2   Miha Švab Krka Novo mesto + 13"
3   Jani Brajkovič Krka Novo mesto + 18"
4   Leon Makarovič Radenska Rog + 20"
5   Markus Eibegger Avstrija + 1′ 14"

Intermediate sprints classification edit

Rank Rider Team Points
1   Jonas Ljungblad   Amore & Vita Beretta 12
2   Mitja Mahorič   Perutnina Ptuj 8
3   Sascha Urweider Saeco-Romer's-Wetzikon 7
4   Andrej Omulec Radenska Rog 6
5   Valter Bonča Perutnina Ptuj 4

Team classification edit

Rank Team Time
1   Krka Novo mesto 65h 25' 36"
2   Perutnina Ptuj + 1′ 21″
3   Amore & Vita Beretta + 3′ 17″
4   Team Macandina-Kewa Rad + 6′ 14″
5   Slovaška + 9′ 07″
... ... ...
6   Radenska Rog + 14′ 02″
7   Sava Kranj + 30′ 14″
14   TBP Lenart + 1h 40′ 26″

References edit

  1. ^ "Mitja Mahorič za zgodovino". Tednik (in Slovenian). 13 May 2004. p. 24.
  2. ^ "Sprinterja v formi". Štajerski Tednik (in Slovenian). 6 May 2004. p. 24.
  3. ^ "Na našem "touru" tudi šest Savčanov". Gorenjski glas (in Slovenian). 4 May 2004. p. 24.
  4. ^ "kolesarski pozdrav Evropi". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 3 May 2004.
  5. ^ "Kučinski dokazal, zakaj je favorit". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 4 May 2004.
  6. ^ "Božič spet zmagal, Omulec v rumenem". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 5 May 2004.
  7. ^ "4. etapa nesrečna za Slovenca". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 6 May 2004.
  8. ^ "Mahorič zmagal, Božič odstopil". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 7 May 2004.
  9. ^ "Mahorič slekel Kučinskega". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 8 May 2004.
  10. ^ "Zgodovinski dvojček Mahoriča". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 9 May 2004.

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2004_Tour_of_Slovenia&oldid=1213098833"