Loborika is a small village of big cyclists. Based on the outstanding results throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, in 2017 the House of Cycling was built and decorated in the center of Loborika. The House is full of historical results, pictures, medals and cups that the members of Loborika CC won and brought from all over the world, both as a team and individually. In the House, you can watch a video about the life path and sports achievements of the most famous cyclist of this region – Nevi Valčić. In 8 minutes, you will be convinced that this is truly an amazing cyclist and that it is worth visiting the House and experiencing firsthand the great career and top results of this athlete from Loborika.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddGKw9lj0t4&t=35s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddGKw9lj0t4&t=35s
Nevio Valčić and Cvjetko Bilić were champions of Yugoslavia, and Nevio Valčić was extremely successful in the biggest world competitions, so the House od Cycling is dedicated to their life story.
Today, in world cycling, the name of Loborika is nurtured and promoted by Bruno Valčić, Nevio’s nephew, who was the head judge at the Tour de France in 2016 and also judged at the prestigious Giro d’Italia, at various world championships and at the Olympics in London.
Nevio’s son, Luciano Valčić, is the man who best connects all the cycling events of Loborika. He was an excellent cyclist in Siporex at the time, and he played an important role as the founder and coach of the future Loborika Cycling Club. The most important, and perhaps the most touching moment of his career, happened in 1983, when he won the Kopar-Pula stage of the Through Yugoslavia race with 1 minute and 40 seconds lead, and received the cup from his father. In August 2024, 66-year-old Luciano, in honor of his father, drove the 200-kilometer section from Pula to Nova Gorica, along the same route of the 13th stage of the prestigious bicycle race “Through Yugoslavia”, on which his father Nevio Valčić triumphed back in 1964.
Luciano Valčić is a cycling enthusiast, the foundation of Loborika CC and, together with his sister Helena Valčić, the founder and organizer of the Nevio Valčić Memorial, the Granfondo Nevio Valčić and the Valcic Cycling Concept.