Factor Racing

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 (2013–2024)[1]; Factor (2025–)[2]
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.[3] It originated from the amateur Kolesarski klub Kranj (Sava), which was founded in 1957.[4][5]

Former riders include current UCI WorldTour Professionals Matej Mohorič[6] and Luka Mezgec[7] as well as former Professionals; Tadej Valjavec and Grega Bole.[1]

Team roster

As of 1 August 2022[8][9]
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[10]

National champions

2022
Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov
2023
Under-23 National Time trial, Luka Turkulov

References

  1. 1 2 "Matjaž Zevnik: Če si bodo fantje upali dirkati, bodo konkurenčni". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Factor Racing UCI Continental team". factorbikes.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "CYCLING TEAM KRANJ". UCI. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "KLUB – Kolesarski klub Kranj". kklub-sava.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Matej Mohorič in Cannondale: Zdi se mi, da sem res dobro izbral". www.bicikel.com (in Slovenian). 3 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Med jezdeci: Luka Mezgec". mtb.si (in Slovenian). 31 January 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Cycling Team Kranj 2022". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Cycling Team Kranj - Club details - Cycling". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Notably: two winners, not one, in UMAG Classic". cyclingflash. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
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