Tour of Croatia

Tour of Croatia
Race details
Date April
Region Croatia Croatia
Discipline Road
Competition UCI Europe Tour
Type Stage race
Race director Vladimir Miholjević
History
First edition 2015 (2015)
Editions 2 (as of 2016)
First winner  Maciej Paterski (POL)
Most recent  Matija Kvasina (CRO)

The Tour of Croatia is a men's cycling stage race that takes place in Croatia. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour and is rated by the UCI as a 2.1 event, the third tier of professional stage races.[1] The race takes place in April in the build-up to the Giro d'Italia. The event is organised by Vladimir Miholjević, a former professional cyclist.[2]

History

In April 2015, the first edition of the race consisted of five stages. It was won by Maciej Paterski, a Polish cyclist.

Stages

Stages as of 2016:
1. Osijek - Varaždin
2. Plitvice Lakes - Split
3. Makarska - Šibenik
4. Crikvenica - Učka mountain
5. Poreč - Umag
6. Sveti Martin na Muri - Zagreb

Overall winners

Rider Team
2015 Poland Paterski, MaciejMaciej Paterski (POL) CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
2016 Croatia Kvasina, MatijaMatija Kvasina (CRO) Synergy Baku Cycling Project


References

  1. "Tour of Croatia 2015 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. Axelgaard, Emil (29 December 2014). "Inaugural Tour of Croatia to be held in April". Cyclingquotes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.

External links


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