RAAM champion Robic killed in traffic accident
JESENICE, Slovenia -- Jure Robic, five-time champion of the Race Across America, died of injuries suffered in a traffic accident in his native country Friday afternoon.
Robic, 45, won the solo men's of RAAM a record five times between 2004 and this past summer. He was in second place in the 2009 race when he dropped out to protest time penalties he felt he received unfairly. That decision cost him a chance to win the event an unprecedented four consecutive years.
RAAM passes through the area each year with an official time station in Fort Scott that is manned by local biking enthusiasts. The course passes through Nevada on its way to the next time station in Collins, Mo.
According to a report posted on cyclingnews.com, Robic was descending a narrow mountain road on his bicycle when he collided head on with a car driven by a local 55-year-old man while rounding a curve. Robic was on a training ride in preparation for a race in Australia.
In addition to his RAAM victories, Robic also set the 24-hour road world record, won Le Tour Direct two consecutive times and won the DOS, the race across Slovenia, three consecutive times. Robic achieved over 100 victories and 150 podium appearances throughout his cycling career.
According to VeloNews' website, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Robič, five-time winner of the 
, the  cyclist who won the  five times, has died in a traffic collision at the age of 45. Robič died after colliding with a 55-year-old driver whilst riding down hill in . He was on a training ride in preparation for the . An investigation into the accident is underway.

Robič was a five-time winner of the  men's solo, with his first victory in 2004. He dropped out of the 2009 race whilst in second place due to a time penalty he felt he unfairly received. His last victory in the race was earlier this year. Robič's five wins is a record in men's solo races.

Before competing in ultra-marathons, Robič was a member of the  from 1988 to 1994. He twice set the world record for the 24-hour road race and won the  three times. During his career he had over 100 victories and 150 podium finishes.