Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends of sport and cycling fans,
I am delighted that the picturesque Central Slovak town of Nová Baňa, situated in the valley of the Hron River, will once again become the venue of a prestigious international cycling event strengthening neighbourly cooperation among the countries of the Visegrad region – the “Visegrad 4 Bicycle Race, Grand Prix Slovakia.”
This year as well, the event consists of the women’s race “Respect Ladies Race Slovakia 2026,” taking place on Saturday, 11 July 2026, and the main men’s race “Visegrad 4 Grand Prix Slovakia 2026,” which will be held on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Both races are included in the UCI calendar in category 1.2, which makes them, after the Tour of Slovakia, the most important cycling events in Slovakia.
I believe that, despite the challenging situation – especially in financial terms – we will, through joint efforts and enthusiasm, succeed in providing high-quality facilities for all participants and visitors, creating a positive sporting atmosphere so that everyone feels welcome, while showcasing the beauty of our region as well as Slovak hospitality and generosity.
This will be possible thanks to the openness and willingness of all our partners, and above all to the volunteers and residents of the town of Nová Baňa and the surrounding municipalities, to whom I would like to express my sincere thanks in advance.
I wish all participating athletes a favourable wind in their wheels and all visitors a high-quality sporting experience in the excellent atmosphere of Nová Baňa.
Ing. Ján Žilovec
race Director, V4–GP Slovakia
Dear cyclists and visitors to Nová Baňa,
In 2026, on 11 and 12 July, as part of the international cycling events Visegrad 4 Bicycle Race 2026 and Respect Ladies Race Slovakia 2026, the start and finish of one stage in Slovakia will take place in our town for the sixth time.
The course, proven over the previous years, offers riders a truly varied terrain with numerous demanding technical sections.
We wish the athletes a successful stage of the cycling race in our hilly region set in the heart of beautiful nature. We also wish a successful cycling event to all team members as well as to sports spectators.
Mgr. MVDr. Branislav Jaďuď, PhD., MBA
mayor of the Town of Nová Baňa
