GP Kranj

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GP Kranj
Kranj GP start 2022 UCI 1.2.jpg
Race details
DateEarly June
RegionKranj, Slovenia
Local name(s)GP Kranj (in Slovene)
Discipline Road race
Competition UCI Europe Tour
TypeSingle-day
OrganiserKolesarski Klub Sava Kranj
Web site www.kklub-sava.si OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1967 (1967)
Editions56 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Jože Valenčič  (YUG)
Most winsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Bojan Ropret  (YUG)(4 wins)
Most recentWhite flag of surrender.svg Roman Ermakov

GP Kranj is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in June in Kranj, Slovenia. Since 2011, the race is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. From 2007 to 2011, it held 1.1 status.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
1967Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Jože Valenčič
1968Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Franc Hvasti
1969Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Slavko Žagar
1970Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Rudi Valenčič
1971Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Franc Hvasti
1972Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Jože Valenčič
1973Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Franc Hvasti
1974Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Janez Končar
1975Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Janez Končar
1976Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Miro Rakuš
1977Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Bojan Ropret
1978Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Bojan Ropret
1979Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Bojan Udovič
1980No race
1981Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Bojan Ropret
1982Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Vinko Polončič
1983Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Bojan Ropret
1984Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Radomir Pavlovič
1985Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Jure Pavlič
1986Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Rajko Čubrič
1987Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Fabrizio Bontempi
1988Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Sandi Papež
1989Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Vladimir Brkovič
1990Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Robert Pintarič
1991Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Aleš Pagon
1992Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Sandi Papež
1993Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Robert Pintarič
1994Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Gorazd Štangelj
1995Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Bogdan Ravbar
1996Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Igor Kranjec
1997Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Martin Hvastija
1998Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Gorazd Štangelj
1999Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Igor Kranjec
2000Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Massimo Girardello
2001Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Daniele Masolino
2002Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Mikhail Timochine
2003Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Giorgio Orizio
2004Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Giovanni Visconti
2005Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Martin Hvastija Perutnina Ptuj
2006Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Boštjan Mervar Perutnina Ptuj
2007Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Borut Božič Team LPR
2008Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Grega Bole Adria Mobil
2009Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Gašper Švab Sava
2010Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Matej Gnezda Adria Mobil
2011Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Simone Ponzi Liquigas–Cannondale
2012No race
2013Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Lukas Pöstlberger Gourmetfein–Simplon
2014Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Jan Tratnik Amplatz–BMC
2015Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Péter Kusztor Amplatz–BMC
2016Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Mattia De Marchi Cycling Team Friuli
2017Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Matej Mugerli Amplatz–BMC
2018Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Daniel Auer WSA–Pushbikers
2019Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Marko Kump Adria Mobil
2020Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Olav Kooij Jumbo–Visma Development Team
2021Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Riccardo Verza Zalf Euromobil Fior
2022Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Andrea Peron Team Novo Nordisk
2023Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Edoardo Zamperini Zalf Euromobil Fior
2024White flag of surrender.svg [[|]] Roman Ermakov CTF Victorious

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