Belgian Michiel Coppens, born in 2002, won by a breakaway at the Gp Slovenian Istria, contested over a distance of 156 km with start and finish in Izola. The rider from Beat Cycling secured a beautiful victory, with his team's success completed by the second place of "tulip" Frits Biesterbos, who sprinted to victory in the main group, while the podium was rounded out by Polish rider Tomasz Budzinski from Team Voster ATS. In fourth place was the best Italian, Andrea Cantoni from Mg.K Vis Costruzioni e Ambiente).

FINAL STANDINGS

1. COPPENS Michiel (BEAT Cycling Club) in 3:40:00
2. BIESTERBOS Frits (BEAT Cycling Club) at 0:43
3. BUDZIŃSKI Tomasz (Voster ATS Team)
4. CANTONI Andrea (Mg.K Vis Costruzioni e Ambiente)
5. BUDZIŃSKI Marcin (ATT Investments)
6. WRIGHT Paul (Factor Racing)
7. KERCKHAERT Jochem (BEAT Cycling Club)
8. AVANCINI Henrique da Silva (Factor Racing)
9. GONOV Lev (XDS Astana Development Team)
10. FETTER Erik (Team United Shipping)