Matej Mohorič Archives

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Philipsen Defies Odds and Pogačar to Win Thrilling Milan–San Remo

March 18, 2024 at 11:30 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The 2024 Monuments season kicked off this weekend with the longest race of the year, the 288km Milan–San Remo, and it provided late dramatics and thrills that will be hard to top in any race this season. After more than six hours of racing, Alpecin-Deceuninck’s…

Living the Dream of Training with Pros: What’s It Like to Join Team EoloKometa at Their Training Camp?

February 8, 2024 at 2:38 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

What cycling fan doesn’t dream of riding with the pros on the same cutting-edge bike they use, if only for a day or two? Well, thanks to We Love Cycling, Škoda and Alberto Contador’s Eolo–Kometa team, Erik Aibast had the chance to live that dream.…

Kasia Niewiadoma Strikes Gold in UCI Gravel World Championships

October 9, 2023 at 11:39 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Slovenia’s Matej Mohorič, two strong road race riders with excellent bike-handling skills, won gold in the second annual UCI Gravel World Championships, held Saturday and Sunday in and around the Italian town of Pieve di Soligo.

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Mohorič on Winning the UCI Gravel World Championships: ‘I knew I had to hurt myself and the others would also suffer’

October 9, 2023 at 8:28 am3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In a display of tenacity and skill, Slovenia’s Matej Mohorič rose above late-race obstacles to secure his victory at the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships. Breaking away from Belgian contender Florian Vermeersch with just 18.6km remaining before the Pieve de Soligo finish line, he brilliantly…

The 2023 Tour Wrap-Up: A Tour de France That Is Already Legendary

July 24, 2023 at 10:15 am4 min reading

Road cycling

My favourite moment of this remarkable Tour de France, a race that had more memorable moments than a three-week honeymoon, was Matej Mohorič’s reaction to his stage 19 win and his very impassioned interview afterwards. Mohorič races for Bahrain-Victorious, which entered the Tour under the cloud…

Michael Woods on Winning Stage 9: “It’s nothing less than a dream come true.“

July 10, 2023 at 10:09 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Canadian cyclist Michael Woods couldn’t contain his joy following his lone triumph on the ninth stage of the Tour de France, culminating at Puy de Dôme. Woods referred to it as the pinnacle of his cycling career.

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Pogačar Clinches First Slovenian Road Race Gold Following TT Victory

June 26, 2023 at 6:21 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogačar outperformed Luka Mezgec on the final climb to clinch his inaugural victory in the Slovenian elite road race, adding another feather to his already illustrious cap.

A Stunning Solo: Van der Poel Steals the Show at Milan–San Remo

March 20, 2023 at 2:02 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Mathieu van der Poel made a loud statement for this year’s WorldTour road racing season – and perhaps for seasons to come – by winning the first and most prestigious Monument of the year, the Milan–San Remo, with a heady and explosive ride.