Introducing stage 5 (8. 6.): Litija - Novo mesto (123.9km)

Anything but a parade of champions. The last stage of the Tour of Slovenia has long been no longer a "cruise" to Novo mesto and a sprint of a large group, the climb to Trška Gora really spiced up the final stage. This year, there are a total of five categorised climbs on the stage, two climbs to Geoss await riders immediately after the start in Litija - the town on the Sava River is hosting the start of the stage for the first time!

Stage five in 2024 was a thriller and we can expect something similar this year, so make sure you will support riders in large numbers!

What do the experts predict?
ANDREJ HAUPTMAN: "The final stage of the race is more like a demanding one-day race, but it will certainly not be a parade of champions. As a junior I have done the climb to Geoss three times a week and believe me when I say that the first 20 kilometers will not be easy. Difficult climbs also follow later in the stage. The climb to Trška Gora took the complete cyclist to victory on Mestni trg in Novo mesto, but this year it will be even more difficult, because it will be full throttle from the start.
The route is really great, cycling fans want more stages that can affect the general classification, stages that cast doubt on the final result. Such a stage is also a challenge for sports directors and the selection of cyclists for the race, because you have to study the race route really well, otherwise you can quickly miss the team composition."

UROŠ MURN: "I said that the race will be decided in the 4th stage with the finish in Golte, but I take it back. Maybe something will change in the overall score in this stage. The stage will be very interesting, the order after it can still change significantly."

Official partners
• Litija
• Šmartno pri Litiji
• Trebnje
• Šentrupert
• Mokronog - Trebelno
• Novo mesto

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