2004 Tour of Slovenia

2004 Tour of Slovenia
UCI‑2.5 race
Race details
Dates4–9 May 2004
Stages7
Distance922 km (572.9 mi)
Winning time21h 48' 03"
Results
Winner Slovenia Mitja Mahorič
  Second Belarus Aleksandr Kuschynski
  Third Slovenia Matic Strgar
Points Slovenia Matic Strgar
Mountains Slovenia Matic Strgar
Youth Slovenia Matic Strgar
Sprints Sweden Jonas Ljungblad
  Team Slovenia Krka Novo mesto
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The 2004 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) was the 11th edition of the Tour of Slovenia, categorized as UCI‑2.5 stage race held between 4 and 9 May 2004.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

The race consisted of 7 stages with 922 km (572.9 mi) in total.

The original race was 995 km (618.3 mi) long, but the 6th stage from Villach (AUT)–Vršič finish ha to be shortened due to bad weather at Vršič Pass for 72 km (45 mi), with new finish at Ljubelj.

The 1st time race crossed the national borders, at 5 stages; Italy (2x), Austria (2x) and Croatia (1x).

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  2. ^ "Sprinterja v formi". Štajerski Tednik (in Slovenian). 6 May 2004. p. 24.
  3. ^ "Na našem "touru" tudi šest Savčanov". Gorenjski glas (in Slovenian). 4 May 2004. p. 24.
  4. ^ "kolesarski pozdrav Evropi". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 3 May 2004.
  5. ^ "Kučinski dokazal, zakaj je favorit". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 4 May 2004.
  6. ^ "Božič spet zmagal, Omulec v rumenem". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 5 May 2004.
  7. ^ "4. etapa nesrečna za Slovenca". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 6 May 2004.
  8. ^ "Mahorič zmagal, Božič odstopil". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 7 May 2004.
  9. ^ "Mahorič slekel Kučinskega". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 8 May 2004.
  10. ^ "Zgodovinski dvojček Mahoriča". MMC RTV Slovenija (in Slovenian). 9 May 2004.