2000 Tour of Slovenia

2000 Tour of Slovenia
UCI‑2.5 race
Koča na Gozdu (1,226 m a.s.l.) 4th stage finish – shortened below Vršič
Koča na Gozdu (1,226 m a.s.l.)
4th stage finish – shortened below Vršič
Race details
Dates16–21 May 2000
Stages5 + prologue
Distance864.2 km (537.0 mi)
Winning time20h 43' 10"
Results
Winner Slovenia Martin Derganc
  Second Croatia Vladimir Miholjević
  Third Slovenia Boris Premužič
Points Slovenia Mitja Mahorič
Mountains Slovenia Mitja Mahorič
Youth Slovenia Matej Gnezda
Sprints Slovenia Uroš Murn
  Team Slovenia KRKA–Telekom Slovenije
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The 2000 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) was the 7th edition of the Tour of Slovenia, categorized as UCI‑2.5 stage race held between 16 and 21 May 2000.[1][2][3]

The race consisted of prologue and actual 5 stages with 864.2 km (537.0 mi) in total.

The original race was 918.2 km (570.5 mi) long, but the 4th stage from Ribnica–Mangartsko sedlo, was shortened due to snowfall at Vršič Pass for 54 km (33.6 mi), with new lowered finish at Koča na Gozdu.

  1. ^ "V torek za majice na Glavnem trgu". Dolenjski list (in Slovenian). 11 May 2000. p. 12.
  2. ^ "Martinu se je mudilo na Trško goro". Dolenjski list (in Slovenian). 25 May 2000. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Mitja Mahorič dobil kraljevsko etapo na Vršič". Tednik (in Slovenian). 25 May 2000. p. 21.