Tadej Valjavec is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who last competed for the Sava team. He is well known as a good climber due to his rides on mountain stages in the Giro d'Italia. Although he has achieved relatively few professional wins in his career, he has consistently performed well in the Grand Tours, with three top ten and four further top 20 finishes.

Kranj is the third-largest city in Slovenia, with a population of 37,941 (2020). It is the seat of the City Municipality of Kranj. It is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the national capital Ljubljana in the traditional region of Upper Carniola. Kranj is a mainly industrial city with significant electronics and rubber industries.