Urša Pintar (Retired)
Urša Pintar is a retired Slovenian cyclist who spent more than a decade racing at international level. A strong climber and time-trialist, she became a four-time Slovenian national champion and was a regular representative of her country at World Championships. Pintar also competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and recorded some of her strongest international results late in her career, including second at Alpes Grésivaudan Classic in 2023.
Urša Pintar profile
- Name: Urška Pintar
- Nationality: Slovenia
- Place of birth: Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Date of birth: 3rd October 1985
- Status: Retired
- Current Team: None
- Previous Teams: BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo, BTC City Ljubljana Scott, UAE Team ADQ, Alé BTC Ljubljana, BTC City Ljubljana
Career overview
Pintar took up cycling after injuries interrupted her recreational running and joined BTC City Ljubljana at professional level in 2014. She became Slovenian time-trial champion in 2016 and 2017 before winning the national road race title in 2020. After two seasons with Alé BTC Ljubljana, she joined UAE Team ADQ for 2022 before returning to the Slovenian BTC City structure. Pintar enjoyed a strong 2023 season, winning a second national road title and finishing second at Alpes Grésivaudan Classic alongside several other international podiums. She finished second in the Slovenian road championship in 2024 and represented her country at the Paris Olympic Games before ending her professional racing career.
