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2017 Tour Of Croatia
The 2017 Tour of Croatia was a road cycling stage race that took place in Croatia between 18 and 23 April 2017. It was the third edition of the Tour of Croatia since its revival in 2015, and was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The race was won by 's Vincenzo Nibali. Teams Twenty teams were invited to start the race. These included four UCI WorldTeams, seven UCI Professional Continental teams and nine UCI Continental teams. Schedule The second stage of the race was scheduled for , but was shortened due to poor weather conditions. Stages Stage 1 ;18 April 2017 – Osijek to Koprivnica, Stage 2 ;19 April 2017 – Trogir to Biokovo, Stage 3 ;20 April 2017 – Imotski to Zadar, Stage 4 ;21 April 2017 – Crikvenica to Umag, Stage 5 ;22 April 2017 – Poreč to Učka, Stage 6 ;23 April 2017 – Samobor to Zagreb, Classification leadership table In the 2017 Tour of Croatia, four different jerseys were awarded. The general classificatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 UCI Europe Tour
The 2017 UCI Europe Tour was the thirteenth season of the UCI Europe Tour. The 2017 season began on 26 January 2017 with the Vuelta a Mallorca, Trofeo Santanyí-Ses Salines-Campos and ended on 17 October 2017 with the Nationale Sluitingsprijs. Belgium, Belgian rider Baptiste Planckaert (), who scored 1,605 points in the 2016 UCI Europe Tour, 2016 edition, was the defending champion of the UCI Europe Tour. Nacer Bouhanni () won the overall standings for the second time in three years; won the team classification, while France won both the overall nations' title and the under-23 equivalent. Race structure Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI race classificati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koprivnica
Koprivnica () is a city in Northern Croatia, located 70 kilometers northeast of Zagreb. It is the capital and the largest city of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. In 2011, the city's administrative area of 90.94 km2 had a total population of 30,854, with 23,955 in the city proper. Population The list of settlements in the Koprivnica municipality is: * Bakovčica, population 321 * Draganovec, population 506 * Herešin, population 728 * Jagnjedovec, population 344 * Koprivnica, population 23,955 * Kunovec Breg, population 641 * Reka, Koprivnica, Reka, population 1,507 * Starigrad, Koprivnica-Križevci County, Starigrad, population 2,386 * Štaglinec, population 466 Geography Koprivnica (German language, German: ''Kopreinitz'', Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Kapronca'') is situated at a strategic location – on the slopes of Bilogora and Kalnik (mountain), Kalnik to the south and river Drava to the north. Its position enabled it to develop numerous amenities fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Učka
The Učka ([], it, Monte Maggiore) is a mountain range in western Croatia. It rises behind the Opatija riviera, on the eastern side of the Istrian peninsula. It forms a single morphological unit together with the Ćićarija range which stretches from the Bay of Trieste to Rijeka. Učka is a limestone massif with numerous areas of karst, stretching for 20 km from the Poklon Pass (920 m) to Plomin Bay, and is between 4 and 9 km wide.Naklada Naprijed, ''The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide'', pg. 89, Zagreb (1999), It differs from all the other coastal mountains in Croatia because of its abundant vegetation on the seaward side. Best known are the forests of sweet chestnuts in the area around Lovran. Učka's highest peaks are considered nature reserves and memorial areas. The highest peak, Vojak, is located at 1396 meters above sea level. From it there are views over Istria, the Bay of Trieste, the Julian Alps and the Adriatic islands, right down to Dugi Otok. The subj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poreč
Poreč (; it, Parenzo; la, Parens or ; grc, Πάρενθος, Párenthos) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The town is almost 2,000 years old, and is set around a harbour protected from the sea by the small island of Sveti Nikola/San Nicola (Saint Nicholas). Its population of approximately 12,000 resides mostly on the outskirts, while the wider Poreč area has a population of approximately 16,600 inhabitants. The municipal area covers , with the long shoreline stretching from the Mirna River near Novigrad (Cittanova) to Funtana (Fontane) and Vrsar (Orsera) in the south. Ever since the 1970s, the coast of Poreč and neighboring Rovinj (Rovigno) has been the most visited tourist destination in Croatia. History Prehistory This area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Roman pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umag
Umag (; it, Umago) is a coastal town in Istria, Croatia. Geography It is the westernmost town of Croatia, and it includes Bašanija, the westernmost point of Croatia. Population Umag has a population of 7,281, with a total municipal population of 13,467 (2011 census). Like many other towns in Istria, Umag has a multi-ethnic population. Croats, because of the exodus of many Italians after the Second World War, are nowadays an absolute majority with 59.6%; Italians 18.3%, Serbs 3.8%, Slovenes 2.2%, Bosniaks 1.7%, Albanians 1.3% and those regionally declared (as Istrians) make up the final 1.57%. However, according to the 1921 census, 100% of the population spoke Italian. Settlements The list of settlements in the Municipality of Umag. * Babići / Babici * Bašanija / Bassania *Crveni Vrh / Monterosso * Čepljani / Ceppiani * Đuba / Giubba * Finida / Finida *Juricani / Giurizzani * Katoro / Cattoro *Kmeti / Metti *Križine / Cresine *Lovrečica / San Lorenzo *Materada / Matt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crikvenica
Crikvenica () is a city in Croatia, located on the Adriatic in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Names The names of the town in various languages include: * la, Ad Turres * it, Cirquenizza * hu, Cirkvenica, Cirkvenicza, Czirkvenicza, Czirkwenicza * german: Cirknenz Geography Crikvenica is located southeast of Rijeka and is the largest settlement on the coast of the Vinodol coastal area. Towns near Crikvenica include Kraljevica, Selce and Novi Vinodolski. In the last twenty years, due to urban expansion of Crikvenica itself and expansion of the nearby town of Selce, the two were merged into a mini-conglomerate. Population In the 2011 census, Crikvenica had a total municipal population of 11,122, in the following settlements: * Crikvenica, population 6,860 * Dramalj, population 1,485 * Jadranovo, population 1,224 * Selce, population 1,553 History Crikvenica was developed on the site of a Roman era settlement and military base called Ad Turres. Old Crikvenica was o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zadar
Zadar ( , ; historically known as Zara (from Venetian and Italian: ); see also other names), is the oldest continuously inhabited Croatian city. It is situated on the Adriatic Sea, at the northwestern part of Ravni Kotari region. Zadar serves as the seat of Zadar County and of the wider northern Dalmatian region. The city proper covers with a population of 75,082 , making it the second-largest city of the region of Dalmatia and the fifth-largest city in the country. Today, Zadar is a historical center of Dalmatia, Zadar County's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, educational, and transportation centre. Zadar is also the episcopal see of the Archdiocese of Zadar. Because of its rich heritage, Zadar is today one of the most popular Croatian tourist destinations, named "entertainment center of the Adriatic" by ''The Times'' and "Croatia's new capital of cool" by ''The Guardian''. UNESCO's World Heritage Site list included the fortified city of Zadar as par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imotski
Imotski (; it, Imoschi; lat, Emotha, later ''Imota'') is a small town on the northern side of the Biokovo massif in the Dalmatian Hinterland of southern Croatia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Imotski, like the surrounding inland Dalmatia, has a generally mild Mediterranean climate which makes it a popular tourist destination. Geography The town is located close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10 km away from Posušje and 18 km from Grude. It is located 29 km away from the coast (Baška Voda). The nearest coastal town is Makarska, on the other side of the Biokovo massif. The town is located on the crossroad of D60 and D76 state roads and 20 km from the Sveti Ilija Tunnel. The A1 motorway is accessed at the Zagvozd Interchange, next to the D76 expressway. Imotski is known for its medieval fortress on the rocks of Blue Lake. Another phenomenon is the Red Lake which looks like an eye in the scenery. Both lakes are said to be connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristijan Đurasek
Kristijan Đurasek (born 26 July 1987) is a Croatian professional Road bicycle racing, road bicycle racer, who is currently suspended from the sport. He has been competing since 2005, and has represented Croatia at two Summer Olympic Games, in 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, 2016. In November 2019 he was banned for four years due to the Operation Aderlass investigation into blood doping. Professional career Perutnina Ptuj (2006–2008) Đurasek started racing for Slovenian continental team in 2006, but his professional career only started in 2008. At the time he did not have much success in international races. He competed for for three years during which he won five medals at the Croatian road cycling championships. Loborika (2009–2011) Đurasek signed a contract with Croatian continental team at the beginning of 2009. In 2011, he won his first UCI Europe Tour race at the GP Folignano. Two days later he repeated his success by winning the Trofeo Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biokovo
Biokovo () is the second-highest mountain range in Croatia, located along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers of Cetina and Neretva. It is sometimes referred to as Bijakovo, especially among inhabitants of the eastern side of the mountain. Its highest peak is Sveti Jure (Saint George), at 1762 m.a.s.l. It shows a typical karst landscape. Atop the peak there is a powerful FM and DVB-T transmitter. The 196 km2 of its area is protected as a nature park with over 1,500 plant and animal species, some of which are endemic. Biokovo also includes the separate ridge and peak Sveti Ilija at . Biokovo is one in a line of Dinaric Alps stretching along the Dalmatian coast - northwest of it is Mosor and southeast are Sutvid and Rilić. To the east, the Šibenik runs in parallel. When the weather is very clear, from the top of Biokovo it is possible to see Monte Gargano in Italy, which is away. Zabiokovlje, a mountainous area in Biokovo, includes such to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
