.jpg) Polanc in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1992 Kranj, Slovenia |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur team | |
| 2011–2013 | Radenska |
| Professional team | |
| 2013–2023 | Lampre–Merida[1][2] |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Jan Polanc (born 6 May 1992) is a Slovenian former racing cyclist, who competed professionally for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates from 2013 to 2023.[3] He is a two time Giro d'Italia stage winner. He was forced to retire in May 2023 after cardiac scans revealed heart irregularities.[4]
- ^ "UAE Team Emirates". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "UAE Team Emirates complete 2020 roster with re-signing of former world champion Rui Costa". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "UAE Team Emirates". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Serikbayev, Akarys (18 May 2023). "Heart irregularities force Jan Polanc to retire from professional cycling". Cycling News. Retrieved 25 May 2023.