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.

Foto: Promocijsko gradivo
Foto: Promocijsko gradivo