The 29th Tour of Slovenia, the country's biggest road cycling event, begins in Celje today. This year, the five-day race will not feature the No. 1 rider in the world, Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar. But the pool of favourites will be bigger than in recent years.
Pogačar will not compete due to his wrist injury.
Another two-time Tour of Slovenia winner, Primož Roglič, will also skip this year's race.
A total of 140 riders, including some 30 Slovenians, are expected to take part in the race.
It kicks off in Celje today and the first stage ends in Rogaška Slatina.