Istrian Spring Trophy

Istrian Spring Trophy
Race details
DateMid-March
RegionIstria
Local name(s)Istarsko proljeće (in Croatian)
DisciplineRoad race
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeStage race
History
First edition1961 (1961)
Editions63 (as of 2024)
First winner Nevio Valčić (YUG)
Most wins Janez Zakotnik (YUG) (4 wins)
Most recent Noa Isidore (FRA)

Istrian Spring Trophy (Croatian: Istarsko proljeće) is a stage 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 cyclists. In 2000, it was opened to professional riders; since 2005, it is rated as a 2.2 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Before 2006, the race was called "Jadranska magistrala".

The 2012 edition of the race featured a prologue and three stages totaling 487 kilometres (303 mi), and was contested by more than 200 cyclists from 35 teams.[1]

  1. ^ "Austrijancu Istarsko proljeće". hrsport.net (in Croatian). 19 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.