No. 131 - Alejandro Borrajo

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Career Highlights

2008 1st Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium - 1st Cross Roads Classic Mocksville Criterium & Concord Criterium - 1st AT&T Downtown Austin Criterium - 1st Stage 3 Redlands Bicycle Classic - 1st Stage 2 San Dimas Stage Race - 1st Merco Credit Union Downtown Grand Prix
2007 1st Stage 2, 3rd Overall Fitchburg Longsjo Classic - 1st SmithBarney Classic - 1st Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic - 1st Stage 4 & 2, 2nd Stage 3 & 5 Tour of Virginia - 1st KOM Competition Tour of San Luis - 2nd Commerce Bank Reading Classic - 2nd Argentinean National Road Race Championships - 2nd Jacksonville Cycling Classic Criterium & Road Race - 3rd U.S. Open Cycling Championships
2006 1st South American Championships 2004
2004 3rd Stage 6 Giro d'Italia - 5th Stage 10 & 20 Giro d'Italia - 8th Stage 8 Giro d'Italia - 9th Stage 4 & 14 Giro d'Italia - 10th Stage 5 Giro d'Italia

Interesting Facts

Alejandro Borrajo capped off the 2008 season with a top 10 ranking in the NRC standings and mulitple victories, including the Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium where the world's top sprinters competed for North America's largest prize purse. Among the most talented cyclists in the North American peloton, Alejandro is renowned for his powerful sprint yet demonstrates the strength and endurance for climbing. Alejandro started racing on the track near his hometown of Buenos Aires. He turned to professional road racing in 2003 and in his debut on the American circuit with Rite Aid in 2007. Racing with his younger brother Anibal on the Colavita/Sutter Home Men's Cycling Team under the leadership of their childhood friend, Director Sportif Sebastian Alexandre for a second season, Alejandro is poised for even greater success in North America's most prestigious cycling events.