Okolo Slovenska opens with a team time trial and builds GC pressure through four days of selective climbing across Slovakia.
The 2026 Okolo Slovenska runs from September 16 to 19 across four stages in Slovakia. The race typically opens with a team time trial before moving through medium-mountain terrain that rewards consistency and team strength across the week.
Paul Double won the 2025 GC, and Peter Sagan chose this race for his final professional farewell in 2024. The 2026 edition opens with a team time trial that sets early GC gaps, then builds through selective climbing stages. The race rewards squads that ride well together as much as individual climbers.
The race opens with a team time trial that can create significant GC gaps. The road stages feature medium-mountain terrain with selective finales. The four-day format rewards riders who can defend a TTT advantage and climb consistently rather than needing pure alpine power.
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Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie 2026 runs Sep 16–19, 2026. Stage start and end times are listed on the race and stage pages.
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Defending champion: Paul Double
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Paul Double |
| 2024 | Mauro Schmid |
| 2023 | Remi Cavagna |
| 2022 | Josef Cerny |
| 2021 | Peter Sagan |
