It's World Bicycle Day tomorrow!
It's World Bicycle Day tomorrow!
"World Bicycle Day draws attention to the benefits of using the bicycle," is stated on the UN website. We're using this opportunity to draw attention to the cycling story of Slovenia, which is simply amazing... Just think of Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar...
When Primož Roglič won Giro d'Italia last week, the commentators on Eurosport nicely summed it up: "This is the story of the recent professional cycling: incredibly written, even the most talented Hollywood writers could not come up with this one..." And we couldn't agree more...
That Slovenians are truly passionate about cycling and known for their heartful cheering, was also very clearly shown when more than a half of 10,000 fans, who gathered for the penultimate stage of the Giro, were Slovenians. On their Twitter profile, Jumbo Visma wrote that they "aren't sure whether they're in Italy or Slovenia". Not to mention the dramatic moment, when Roglič's chain dropped and he was sent a guardian angel - his former ski-jumping team-mate - to help salvage his Giro d'Italia dream. At moments like this, the passion of Slovenian fans shines brightest.
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We also invite you to listen to Feel Slovenia the podcast with American journalist Kate Wagner, who has profiled and extensively interviewed Slovenian cyclists. It's a must-listen for all who want to understand the phenomenon of Slovenian cycling success. Last year, Dr Noah Charney met her over brunch at Ljubljana Castle to dove deep into the triumphs of Slovenian cyclists.
Another episode connected with cycling in Slovenia is the one with Tadej Pogačar, two-time Tour de France champion, who is, the same as Primož Roglič, the ambassador of Slovenian tourism:
Since the Tour of Slovenia is just around the corner (14 to 18 June), we also invite you to try out the route even before the professional cyclists and share your photo highlights on the Cycling fans of Slovenia Strava club to boost the fan atmosphere!
For more inspiration, explore the following stories connected with cycling:
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