Factor Racing () is a Slovenian

UCI Continental The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the ...

cycling team A cycling team is a group of cycle sport, cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle racing, bicycle races whether amateur or professional – and the supporting personnel. Cycling teams are most important i ...

which rejoined the Continental rank in 2022. It originated from the amateur Kolesarski klub Kranj (Sava), which was founded in 1957. Former riders include current

UCI WorldTour The UCI WorldTour is the premier men's elite road cycling tour, sitting above the UCI ProSeries and various regional UCI Continental Circuits. It refers to both the tour of 38 events and, until 2019, an annual ranking system based upon performa ...

Professionals

Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič (born 19 October 1994) is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Mohorič turned professional in 2014. He won the Slovenian National Road Race Championships in 2018 and 2021, and the U ...

and

Luka Mezgec Luka Mezgec (born 27 June 1988) is a Slovenian road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . After scoring numerous podium finishes in 2013, Mezgec finally tasted victory on the fifth stage of the Tour of Beijing. He was named i ...

as well as former Professionals;

Tadej Valjavec Tadej Valjavec (born 13 April 1977 in Kranj) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who last competed for the Sava team. He is well known as a good climber due to his rides on mountain stages in the Giro d'Italia. Although he has ...

and

Grega Bole Grega Bole (born 13 August 1985 in Jesenice, Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian professional road bicycle racer, who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam . His biggest victory is the 2011 GP Ouest–France, where he launched a solo attack with to go. H ...

Team roster

Major wins

;2005 : Time Trial Championships,

Hans-Peter Obwaller Hans-Peter Obwaller (born 17 June 1971) is an Austrian former cyclist. Major results ;2001 : 1st National Hill Climb Championships : 1st Stage 5 Sachsen-Tour : 2nd Overall Tour of Austria : 3rd National Road Race Championships ;2002 : 1st N ...

;2006 :Stage 1 The Paths of King Nikola,

:Stage 2

Okolo Slovenska Okolo Slovenska (; ) is an annual road cycling stage race in Slovakia. Founded in 1954, since 2017 it has been rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. It is a stage race that usually includes five or more stages. History Okolo Slovenska ...

;2007 : Time Trial Championships,

Kristijan Koren Kristijan Koren (born 25 November 1986) is a Slovenian former professional road racing cyclist, who rode for UCI Continental Circuits, UCI Continental team . During his racing career, Koren won the Gran Premio Città di Camaiore in 2010, and the ...

:Stage 1

Istrian Spring Trophy The Istrian Spring Tour, formerly known as the Istrian Spring Trophy (), is a multi-day road bicycle race held annually in the Croatian part of the Istria peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cy ...

:Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola, Vladimir Kerkez :Stage 1

Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia The Giro del Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a professional cycling race held annually in Italy. It is part of UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycli ...

:Stage 4

, Vladimir Kerkez ;2008 :

Poreč Trophy Poreč Trophy (through history held under names Trofej Plava Laguna, G. P. Istria, Trophy Riviera and G.P. Umag) is a road bicycle race held annually near the town of Poreč, in the Istrian peninsula. It is organized as a 1.2 event on the UCI E ...

, Aldo Ino Ilešič :

Belgrade–Banja Luka Belgrade–Banja Luka is a road bicycle race held annually since 2007 in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina respectively. Until 2017, it is made up of two one-day races: Belgrade–Banja Luka I and Belgrade–Banja Luka II, which were both organi ...

I, Aldo Ino Ilešič :Stage 1

, Uroš Silar :Stage 2

Grand Prix Cycliste de Gemenc The Gemenc Grand Prix is a cycling race held annually in Hungary. It was part of UCI Europe Tour in category 2.2 from 2005 to 2009 and back again in the same category in 2017. Winners References

* Cycle races in Hungary Recurring sporti ...

, Gašper Švab ;2009 :Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola, Vladimir Kerkez :Stage 3 The Paths of King Nikola,

Matej Stare Matej Stare (born 20 February 1978 in Kranj) is a former Slovenian racing cyclist Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mou ...

: GP Kranj, Gašper Švab : GP P-Nivo, Uroš Silar ;2010 :Stage 1

, Blaž Furdi :

Gran Premio Palio del Recioto The Gran Premio Palio del Recioto is a professional one day cycling race held annually in Italy. It is part of UCI Europe Tour The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Unio ...

, Blaž Furdi : Banja Luka–Beograd I, Jure Zrimšek ;2011 :Stage 1

Memoriał Henryka Łasaka Memoriał Henryka Łasaka is a single-day road bicycle race held annually in August in Lesser Poland Voivodeship and Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. It was first held in 1999 and from 2005 to 2007, the race was organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI E ...

;2012 :Stage 5 Five Rings of Moscow,

:Stages 2, 4, 6, 11 & 13

Tour of Qinghai Lake The Tour of Qinghai Lake is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in the Qinghai province of China since 2002 and is named after Qinghai Lake. The race is sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) as a 2.HC race as ...

;2013 :Stage 4

Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour Rhône-Alpes () was an administrative region of France. Since 1 January 2016, it is part of the new region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the river Rhône an ...

, Mark Džamastagič :

Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano The Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano is an under-23 one day cycling race held annually in Italy. It is part of UCI Europe Tour in category 1.2U. Winners References

Cycle races in Italy UCI Europe Tour races Recurring sporting events esta ...

, Mark Džamastagič :Stage 1b

, Tim Mikelj ;2015 : Grand Prix Sarajevo,

Gašper Katrašnik Gašper Katrašnik (born 20 June 1995) is a Slovenian former racing cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2016 to 2021 for UCI Continental team . Major results ;2012 : 1st Road race, National Junior Road Championships : 5th Road race, ...

;2022 : Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov ;2023 : Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov :Stage 3 Tour of Albania, Luka Turkulov

National champions

;2022 : Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov ;2023 : Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov

References

External links

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