2004 Tour of Slovenia

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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
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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]

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

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

Professional

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Amateur

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National

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Route and stages

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

Classification leadership

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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

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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

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

Points classification

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

Mountains classification

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

Young rider classification

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

Intermediate sprints classification

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

Team classification

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

References

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  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.
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