Quantcast
Amgen Tour of California

No. 02 - Janez Brajkovic


Janez Brajkovic
Team: Astana
DOB: 12/18/1983
Nationality: Slovenia
Residence(s): Metlika, Slovenian
Height: 5'9" | Weight: 127
Pro Since: 2005
Past Pro Teams Discovery Channel (05-2007), KRKA-Adria Mobil (2005)
 

More Information

Career Highlights

  • 2007 1st Overall &Best Young Rider Tour de Georgia - 4th Overall Vuelta a la Communidad Valenciana - 5th Tirreno-Adriatico
  • 2006 Vuelta a España leader’s jersey Stage 8 & 9 - 1st Military World Championship Time Trial - 1st Best Young Rider Tour de Georgia - 2nd Stage 5 Vuelta a Espana
  • 2005 3rd European U23 time trial championship - 3rd European Championship Individual Time Trial
  • 2004 1st World U23 time trial championship - 2nd European U23 time trial championship

Interesting Facts

Discovery Channel picked up Brajkovic midway through the 2005 season, and he did not disappoint. At that year’s world championships, the small rider finished 11th (two places in front of Paolo Bettini). His most recent season was highlighted by his Overall win and Best Young Rider title at the Tour de Georgia, along with other Pro Tour top ten finishes.