Istrian Spring Trophy
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".
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Mid-March |
| Region | Istria |
| Local name(s) | Istarsko proljeće (in Croatian) |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1961 |
| Editions | 63 (as of 2024) |
| First winner | Nevio Valčić (YUG) |
| Most wins | Janez Zakotnik (YUG) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Noa Isidore (FRA) |
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.
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