Janez Brajkovič wore the white combination jersey in stages 6–7
He recovered to compete in the 2006 Vuelta a España, winning the fifth stage and holding the lead (ceding it to Janez Brajkovič).
He then endured a dryer spell where he further acclimatised to regular top level competition before finishing an impressive second to Damiano Cunego at the end of season classic Giro di Lombardia.
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He finished 7th in the time trial, helped sprinter Max van Heeswijk win two stages, and finished in the top 20 in the General Classification won by Bobby Julich of Team CSC.
Janez Janša | Janez Potočnik | Janez Drnovšek | Janez Brajkovič | Janez Puhar | Janez Janša (visual artist) | Janez Janša (performance artist) | Janez Janša (director) |