The Istrian Spring Tour, formerly known as the Istrian Spring Trophy (), is a multi-day

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held annually in the

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n part of the

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peninsula. The race was first organized in 1961 as a small competition reserved to local cyclists. In 2000, it was opened to professional riders; since 2005, it is rated as a 2.2 event on the

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. Before 2006, the race was called "Jadranska magistrala". The 2012 edition of the race featured a

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and three stages totaling , and was contested by more than 200 cyclists from 35 teams.

Winners

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* HBS: Pobjednici Jadranske Magistrale
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