Factor Racing

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Factor Racing (UCI team code: FRT) is a Slovenian UCI Continental cycling team which rejoined the Continental rank in 2022.[2] It originated from the amateur Kolesarski klub Kranj (Sava), which was founded in 1957.[3][4]

UCI codeFRT
RegisteredSlovenia
Founded1957 (1957)
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Factor Racing
The team in 2022
Team information
UCI codeFRT
RegisteredSlovenia
Founded1957 (1957)
DisciplineRoad
Status
  • Division III (2004)
  • National(2014–2021)
  • UCI Continental (2005–2013, 2022–)
BicyclesScott (2013–)[1]
Key personnel
General managerMatjaž Zevnik
Team managerMatej Stare
Team name history
  • 2004
  • 2005–2013
  • 2014
  • 2015–2016
  • 2017–2021
  • 2022–2023
  • 2024
  • 2025–
  • Sava Kranj
  • Sava
  • KK Sava Kranj
  • Sava
  • KK Kranj
  • Cycling Team Kranj
  • Sava Kranj Cycling
  • Factor Racing
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Former riders include current UCI WorldTour Professionals Matej Mohorič[5] and Luka Mezgec[6] as well as former Professionals; Tadej Valjavec and Grega Bole.[1]

Team roster

As of 1 August 2022[7][8]
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Rider Date of birth
 Andrej Černe (SLO) (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003 (age 22)
 Maks Cvjetičanin (SLO) (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 (age 22)
 Matej Drinovec (SLO) (1991-08-16) 16 August 1991 (age 34)
 Luka Jablanovec (SLO) (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003 (age 22)
 Vid Jeromel (SLO) (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003 (age 22)
 Bine Lotrič (SLO) (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 (age 23)
Rider Date of birth
 Enej Mertelj (SLO) (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 22)
 Leon Šarc (SLO) (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996 (age 29)
 Luka Turkulov (SRB) (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003 (age 22)
 Jaka Vovk (SLO) (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002 (age 23)
 Luka Ziherl (SLO) (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 23)
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Major wins

2005
 Austria Time Trial Championships, Hans-Peter Obwaller
2006
Stage 1 The Paths of King Nikola, Grega Bole
Stage 2 Okolo Slovenska, Grega Bole
2007
 Slovenia Time Trial Championships, Kristijan Koren
Stage 1 Istrian Spring Trophy, Grega Bole
Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola, Vladimir Kerkez
Stage 1 Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, Grega Bole
Stage 4 Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, Vladimir Kerkez
2008
Poreč Trophy, Aldo Ino Ilešič
Belgrade–Banja Luka I, Aldo Ino Ilešič
Stage 1 Giro della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, Uroš Silar
Stage 2 Grand Prix Cycliste de Gemenc, Gašper Švab
2009
Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola, Vladimir Kerkez
Stage 3 The Paths of King Nikola, Matej Stare
GP Kranj, Gašper Švab
GP P-Nivo, Uroš Silar
2010
Stage 1 Istrian Spring Trophy, Blaž Furdi
Gran Premio Palio del Recioto, Blaž Furdi
Banja Luka–Beograd I, Jure Zrimšek
2011
Stage 1 Istrian Spring Trophy, Luka Mezgec
Memoriał Henryka Łasaka, Luka Mezgec
2012
Stage 5 Five Rings of Moscow, Luka Mezgec
Stages 2, 4, 6, 11 & 13 Tour of Qinghai Lake, Luka Mezgec
2013
Stage 4 Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour, Mark Džamastagič
Trofeo Città di San Vendemiano, Mark Džamastagič
Stage 1b Okolo Slovenska, Tim Mikelj
2015
Grand Prix Sarajevo, Gašper Katrašnik
2022
 Serbia Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov
2023
 Serbia Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov
Stage 3 Tour of Albania, Luka Turkulov
2026
Umag Classic, 1= Adam Bradáč [9]

National champions

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

References

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