
Urška Žigart
climber
Brief info
Date of Birth: December 4, 1996 (age 26)
Nationality: Slovenian
Place of Birth: Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenia
Turned Pro: 2015
Joined Team: 2021
Urška joined the GreenEDGE setup as a raw climbing talent, with the team excited to work with and develop the Slovenian as she moved into the WorldTour peloton. The 26-year-old has shown flashes of her ability with a solo stage win at the Vuelta Comunitat Valenciana Feminas and a top-10 stage finish at the inaugural Tour de France Femmes. The squad believe the best is yet to come for Urška after signing a new deal to take her through to 2024.
Top Results:
- 2x National Championships Slovenia Time Trial (2022, 2020)
- Stage win Vuelta Comunitat Valenciana Feminas (2021)
- 8th stage Tour de France Femmes (2022)
- 2x 3rd National Championships Slovenia Time Trial (2020, 2019)