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Factor Racing

Factor Racing is a Slovenian UCI Continental cycling team which rejoined the Continental rank in 2022. It originated from the amateur Kolesarski klub Kranj (Sava), which was founded in 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

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 1957.34

Former riders include current UCI WorldTour Professionals Matej Mohorič5 and Luka Mezgec6 as well as former Professionals; Tadej Valjavec and Grega Bole.1

Team roster

As of 1 August 202278
Rider Date of birth
 Andrej Černe (SLO) (2003-11-16) 16 November 2003
 Maks Cvjetičanin (SLO) (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003
 Matej Drinovec (SLO) (1991-08-16) 16 August 1991
 Luka Jablanovec (SLO) (2003-11-06) 6 November 2003
 Vid Jeromel (SLO) (2003-04-25) 25 April 2003
 Bine Lotrič (SLO) (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002
Rider Date of birth
 Enej Mertelj (SLO) (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003
 Leon Šarc (SLO) (1996-05-28) 28 May 1996
 Luka Turkulov (SRB) (2003-10-31) 31 October 2003
 Jaka Vovk (SLO) (2002-09-18) 18 September 2002
 Luka Ziherl (SLO) (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002

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

References

  1. "Matjaž Zevnik: Če si bodo fantje upali dirkati, bodo konkurenčni". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. "CYCLING TEAM KRANJ". UCI. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. "S POŽRTVOVALNOSTJO IN PREDANOSTJO DO PRVEGA KOLESARSKEGA KLUBA NA GORENJSKEM – 60 LET KOLESARSKEGA KLUBA KRANJ" (PDF). kolesarska-zveza.si (in Slovenian). July 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. "KLUB – Kolesarski klub Kranj". kklub-sava.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. "Matej Mohorič in Cannondale: Zdi se mi, da sem res dobro izbral". www.bicikel.com (in Slovenian). 3 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. "Med jezdeci: Luka Mezgec". mtb.si (in Slovenian). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. "Cycling Team Kranj 2022". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. "Cycling Team Kranj - Club details - Cycling". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. "Notably: two winners, not one, in UMAG Classic". cyclingflash. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
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