Istria300 cycling race attracts 4,500 participants in Poreč

The sixth edition of the Istria300 amateur cycling event took place in Poreč, attracting over 4,500 participants from 47 different countries. The race offered three distinct routes: 135 km, 209 km, and 300 km.

In the premier 300 km category, Austrian Alban Lakata secured first place with a time of 8:29:49, narrowly beating his compatriot Paul Verbnjak by 26 seconds. Despite dealing with illness throughout the week, Lakata noted that his legs felt strong during the race. Annalisa Prato from Italy won the women's competition on the longest route with a time of 9:18:28.

The 209 km route saw victories by Federico Gnoato from Italy and Carina Ziegler from Austria. On the shortest 135 km route, Fran Bošnjak from Croatia finished first with a time of 3:33:15, followed by Tatjana Winkler from Austria. Organizers reported approximately 30,000 overnight stays associated with the event.