A Slovenian one-day race built for sharp accelerations and late positioning
GP Kranj
GP Kranj rewards riders who can handle repeated accelerations and sharp positioning through Slovenia's rolling terrain.
- Location
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia
- When
- Fifth Sunday in August
- Course
- One Day
- Most recent winner
- 🇪🇸 Jose Juan Prieto (2025)
- Category
- Men’s Continental
About GP Kranj
GP Kranj is a men's one-day bike race on the continental calendar in Slovenia. Held in late August, it typically features rolling terrain and a finish that favors riders comfortable with late accelerations and tactical positioning.
This is the kind of race where the script can flip quickly. The rolling Slovenian terrain and late-summer calendar slot often produce aggressive racing from riders chasing form or results before the season closes. The finale rewards positioning as much as power, which makes for tense, compact racing in the closing kilometers.
GP Kranj winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 🇪🇸Jose Juan Prieto |
| 2024 | Roman Ermakov |
| 2023 | 🇮🇹Edoardo Zamperini |
| 2022 | 🇮🇹Andrea Peron |
2026 edition canceled
GP Kranj 2026, planned for August 30, was canceled because the organizing club could not secure the money in time. The club hopes to bring the race back in 2027.
GP Kranj route
The course typically features rolling roads around Kranj, with enough gradient variation to shed pure sprinters but not enough sustained climbing to favor pure climbers. Expect repeated accelerations through the finale, sharp positioning battles into technical sections, and a finish that rewards riders who can read the closing moves and respond quickly. Weather in late August can range from dry heat to sudden rain, and either condition sharpens the tactical edge. The race is usually won by a rider who can survive the attrition, stay near the front through the final circuits, and either launch late or follow the right wheel.
What shapes the race
Race type
Slovenian one-day race near Kranj, through the foothills of the Julian Alps.
Typical winner
A punchy rider comfortable on rolling Slovenian terrain.
Signature landmarks
Northern Slovenian hills near Kranj.
History
Eras and records
A Slovenian one-day race in the Julian Alps foothills.
Location
Held near Kranj in the Gorenjska region of Slovenia.