Blanka Vas Explained
Blanka Kata Vas[1] (in Hungarian pronounced as /ˈblɒŋkɒ ˈkɒtɒ ˈvɒʃ/; born 3 September 2001) is a Hungarian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam .[2]
Career
She rode in the women's road race event at the 2020 UCI Road World Championships,[3] and in the women's cross-country event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
In June 2021, Vas joined UCI Women's WorldTeam on a two-year contract.[5] She previously rode for UCI Women's Continental Team .[6]
Major results
Cyclo-cross
- 2017–2018
2nd National Championships
2nd Dolná Krupa
- 2018–2019
1st National Championships
2nd Poprad
- 2019–2020
1st National Championships
2nd UCI World Under-23 Championships
Ethias Cross
2nd Essen
2nd Ternitz
2nd Topolcianky
Rectavit Series
3rd Sint-Niklaas
3rd Podbrezová
- 2020–2021
1st National Championships
Ethias Cross
1st Bredene
Toi Toi Cup
1st Rýmařov
Bryksy Cross
1st Gościęcin
1st Gullegem
2nd UEC European Under-23 Championships
3rd UCI World Under-23 Championships
UCI World Cup
4th Tábor
5th Hulst
5th Namur
- 2021–2022
1st National Championships
UCI World Cup
1st Overijse
3rd Iowa City
3rd Flamanville
4th Hulst
5th Hoogerheide
2nd UEC European Championships
X²O Badkamers Trophy
3rd Koppenberg
- 2022–2023
1st National Championships
1st Ardooie
1st Woerden
Toi Toi Cup
1st Holé Vrchy
1st Hlinsko
1st Jičín
2nd Oisterwijk
3rd UEC European Championships
UCI World Cup
5th Tábor
5th Maasmechelen
5th Gavere
5th Besançon
- 2023–2024
1st Oisterwijk
UCI World Cup
2nd Hoogerheide
5th Gavere
5th BenidormMountain bike
- 2019
1st Cross-country, National Junior Championships
4th Cross-country, UCI World Junior Championships
4th Cross-country, UEC European Junior Championships
- 2020
National Championships
1st Marathon
1st Cross-country
2nd Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships
- 2021
1st Cross-country, National Championships
UCI Under-23 XCO World Cup
2nd Leogang
3rd Albstadt
3rd Nové Město
Slovak Cup
1st Drozdovo
Izomat Cup
1st Zadov
4th Cross-country, Olympic Games
5th Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships
- 2023
National Championships
1st Cross-country
1st Short track
5th Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 ChampionshipsRoad
- 2018
Youth Olympic Games
1st Criterium
3rd Girls' combined
- 2019
National Junior Championships
1st Road race
2nd Time trial
V4 Ladies Series
6th Restart Zalaegerszeg
10th Pannonhalma
7th Road race, UCI World Junior Championships
- 2020 (1 pro win)
National Championships
1st Road race
2nd Time trial
5th Trophée des Grimpeuses
6th Road race, UEC European Under-23 Championships
7th Grand Prix International d'Isbergues
- 2021 (2)
National Championships
1st Time trial
1st Road race
2nd Road race, UEC European Under-23 Championships
4th Road race, UCI World Championships
9th Overall Challenge by La Vuelta
- 2022 (2)
National Championships
1st Time trial
1st Road race
8th GP de Plouay
- 2023 (4)
1st Road race, UCI Road World Under-23 Championships
National Championships
1st Time trial
1st Road race
- 1st Stage 8 Giro Donne 1st Stage 1 Tour de Suisse 2024 (2)
1st Road race, National Championships
1st Stage 5 Tour de France
4th Road race, Olympic Games
La Vuelta Femenina
Held after Stages 2–3
Held after Stages 3–4General classification results
Classics results timeline
Major championships results
Legend| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |
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| OTL | Outside time limit |
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| DNE | Did not exist |
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| IP | In progress |
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| NH | Not held | |
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External links
Notes and References
- "Blanka – Kata is her middle name – Vas" Web site: Blanka Vas.
- Web site: Team SD Worx. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 15 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210815204500/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15273/1001654/281. 15 August 2021.
- Web site: 87th World Championships WE – Road Race . ProCyclingStats . 26 September 2020.
- Web site: Vas Kata Blanka Tokyo 2020 Athlete Profile. Olympics.com. 15 August 2021.
- News: SD Worx signs Kata Blanka Vas. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 13 April 2021. 13 April 2021.
- Web site: Doltcini – Van Eyck – Proximus Continental Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 5 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210205220201/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15815/1002073/277. 5 February 2021.
