Phil has been one of the top stage racers in North America the past few years. His steadily improving time trial ability helped him cinch the overall win at the Cascade Classic in 2007. He is looking to be one of the top stage racers in North America for 2008.
Date of Birth/Location: 3/20/79 Eugene, OR
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 140 lbs
Current Residence: Boulder, CO
Education: High school
Years Racing: 12
Years as a Pro: 7
Previous Teams:
Navigator's Insurance (2004-07), Saturn (2003), Mercury (2000-02)
Strengths on the bike:
Stage races, climbing, time trialing
Strengths off the bike:
I am very skilled with a hammer
Nickname: Philio
Family Status: Married
Favorite Movies: Knocked Up, Akira
Currently on my iPod: Spank Rock
Website/blog url: pzajicek.missingsaddle.com
Palmares
Career Highlights
Member, 2005 US National Team, World Championships, Madrid
Wins:
2008
2007
1st Overall, Cascade Cycling Classic
1st North Boulder Park Crit
1st Ironhorse Bike Classic
2006
1st overall La Vuelta de Bisbee
1st stage three Mt Hood
2004
1st Overall, Tour of QingHai Lake (4 days in leader's jersey)
2002
1st Stage 1 TT Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic
2001
1st Sprint Competition National Crit Championships
Other Major Results:
2008
2007
2nd Overall, Redlands Classic
2nd Overall, Mt Hood Cycling Classic
4th Overall, Nature Valley Grand Prix
5th Overall, La Vuelta de Bisbee
2006
2nd Overall, Mt Hood Cycling Classic
3rd Overall, Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic
4th Overall, Herald Sun Tour (Aus)
5th Overall, Tour of the Gila
7th Overall, Tour de Nez
8th Overall, Redlands Classic
8th US National Road Race Championships
2005
2nd Stage 1, Cascade Classic
4th Overall, Tour of Britain (UCI 2.1)
7th stage 4 TT, Cascade Classic
2004
3rd Stage 5, Tour of QingHai Lake
4th Nevada City Classic
9th National Time Trial Championships
2003
4th Montreal, Quebec
7th Overall, Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic
2002
2nd Stage 6, Tour de Beauce
4th Stage 4 TT, Tour de Beauce
7th Overall, Tour de Beauce
9th Saturn, Cycling Classic
2001
7th BMC Austin Criterium
Raced in: Midi Libre, Biciclista Vasca, Classique des Alpes, Dauphine Libre, Route du Sud, GP Plouay, Tour de L'avenir
In his own words
How did you spend your off-season?
Got married, acquired a mastiff puppy, bought a house that needed extensive remodeling. Rode our 1961 Vespa around in the snow with my wife.
What are your goals or expectations for the 2008 season?
Win a stage at Tour of California and the Tour de Georgia. Stand on the podium at Nationals. Win a few races and help the teammates out to many wins.
When did you start racing, and why?
1995, I received a bike for my birthday.
Who were/are your cycling mentors and/or influences?
Gord Fraser, Jimmy Ricitello, Andy Bishop, Rob Alvarez.
What was your first bike? When/how did you get it?
Nishiki Prestige: 7-speed downtube friction levers and it weighed 25 pounds.
What was your first win?
Tucson Bicycle Classic. Won the first stage time trial in the Junior 15-16 category. It was my first race.
What would you consider your finest moment on the bike?
Winning the Tour of Qinghai Lake with the Navigator's after incredible support from my teammates.
What would you consider your worst or most embarrassing moment on the bike?
When I was 15 and learning how to trackstand I attempted to at a stop light. I fell directly over, right next to a school bus full of middle schoolers. Pretty embarrassing.
What's the one thing you've done on a ride (training or race) that you will absolutely never do again?
Start the Athens Twilight Criterium.
When you're not on your bike, what do you like to do?
Spend time with my wife and puppy. Read. Work on projects around the house.
If I wasn't a pro cyclist I'd be...
Traveling around Europe with my wife.
