VeloHuman, VeloHuman, 25 February 2015
Posted by: Bitossi

Brajkoviè signed a two-year deal with UnitedHealthcare in October, and with the agreement in place, the team suddenly found itself with a veteran GC rider for the stage races on its calendar, and Brajkoviè suddenly found himself back in a leadership role. It didn’t take long for him to get comfortable with his new surroundings.

Cyclingnews, Laura Weislo, 11 December 2014
Posted by: Bitossi

The biggest victory of Janez Brajkovic's career came at the 2010 Critérium du Dauphiné, where he won the overall ahead of Alberto Contador, but since then he has run up against bad luck and injuries and has not been able to capitalize on that promise. After spending three unsatisfying seasons on a fractured Astana squad, the Slovenian signed for 2015 with UnitedHealthcare. After only a few days with the American team in Asheville, North Carolina he already feels at home and more optimistic about the future.

CyclingNews, Shane Stokes, 25 October 2014
Posted by: Bitossi

He was ninth in the Tour de France two years ago and is a past winner of the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Tour de Georgia and the Tour of Slovenia. Despite that, and despite being still just 30 years of age, Janez Brajkovic finds himself hurtling towards November with still no idea if he will be racing in 2015.

velonews, Andrew Hood, 15 August 2014
Posted by: Jacco

BURGOS, Spain (VN) — It’s the time of the year when nerves start ratcheting up. By late August, there’s a growing anxiety within the peloton, at least for anyone without a secured contract for the upcoming season. Most deals are knotted up before the end of the Tour de France. One of those entering the uncertainty bubble is 30-year-old Janez Brajkovic (Astana). The skinny Slovenian told VeloNews he still does not have a contract for next season. “I have nothing,” he said. “Honestly, I have nothing so far, so we’ll see. I don’t know. It’s hard.”

Pez Cyclingnews, Alastair Hamilton, 7 January 2014
Posted by: Bitossi

In the middle of the Astana team’s pre season training camp our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton was able to catch up for a good chat with Janez Brajkoviè; a rider who has won the Dauphiné, placed top 10 at the Tour de France and has a lot to talk about. From using power meters or feeling in training to the differences between the Bruyneel Astana and the Vino Astana and even a few words about his ex-boss Lance Armstrong.

cyclingtime.com, Jean-François Quénet, 7 June 2011
Posted by: lucybears

One year ago, Janez Brajkovic won the Criterium du Dauphiné, the French Alpine race that features the terrain of the Tour de France in one week. The Slovenian from RadioShack is back at the event that made him famous but his main focus is still the Tour de France.

Agence France Presse, 14 June 2010
Posted by: lucybears

Vainqueur du Dauphiné, Janez Brajkovic (RadioShack) attribue sa victoire à une meilleure récupération entre les épreuves et refuse de dévaluer la valeur de sa première place.

podiumcafe.com, Lyne Lamoureux, 24 April 2009
Posted by: lucybears

Janez Brajkovic is currently leading the GC after Stage 2 at the Giro del Trentino. I had a chance to grab a few minutes with Jani at the beginning of the season who kindly answered my questions after a 3-hour night caused by jetlag.

velo-club.net, Mikkel Condé, 25 February 2008
Posted by: lucybears

Janez Brajkovic a obtenu plusieurs accessits de choix sur le ProTour : 5e au Tour de Suisse, 5e au Tour de Catalogne ou 5e à Tirreno-Adriatico. Sa plus belle victoire est son succès l’an dernier au Tour de Georgie.

cicloweb.it, Mikkel Condé, 20 February 2008
Posted by: lucybears

Nel 2006 compie notevoli miglioramenti e le sue prestazioni fanno ben sperare per il futuro. Invece il 2007, dopo un promettente inizio, non ci ha restituito un Brajkovic all'altezza delle aspettative: un anno di transizione in attesa di un riscatto con la nuova maglia dell'Astana?

thepaceline.com, Cathy Mehl, 16 April 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Talented young Slovenian rider Jani Brajkovic is racing in his third season with Discovery Channel. The former holder of the Under 23 Time Trial record for both his country and the world was not originally scheduled to race the Tour de Georgia, but an earlier illness caused the need to switch places with Chechu Rubiera for the Tour of the Basque Country.

cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 13 September 2006
Posted by: lucybears

With the Vuelta currently in the mountains for three tough days of high-altitude racing, many eyes will be focussed on the battle for the maillot oro. However those with an interest in the future of the sport will also be keeping tabs on the progress of the highly promising Slovenian rider Janez Brajkovic, who showed highly promising form earlier in the race.

Daily Peloton, Andy McGrath, 25 June 2004
Posted by: Bitossi

Jani Brajkovic rides for Krka-Nova Mesto, and is a rising star of Slovenian and Eastern European cycling, having taken 3rd in the 2003 GP Krka (1.3) as well as 5th overall at the 2004 Tour of Slovenia in dire weather conditions. He also won the 2004 Slovenian U23 ITT Championship - a few hours ago! - with a time that would have placed him third in the elite category, won by Dean Podgornik.