Blanka Kata Vas[2] (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈblɒŋkɒ ˈkɒtɒ ˈvɒʃ]; born 3 September 2001) is a Hungarian professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's WorldTeam SD Worx.[3]
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| Born | 3 September 2001 Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Team SD Worx–Protime | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019–2021 | Doltcini–Van Eyck Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | SD Worx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
editShe rode in the women's road race event at the 2020 UCI Road World Championships,[4] and in the women's cross-country event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]
In June 2021, Vas joined UCI Women's WorldTeam SD Worx on a two-year contract.[5] She previously rode for UCI Women's Continental Team Doltcini–Van Eyck–Proximus.[6]
Major results
editCyclo-cross
edit- 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
- 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
- 2023–2024
- 1st Oisterwijk
- UCI World Cup
- 2nd Hoogerheide
- 5th Gavere
- 5th Benidorm
- 2024–2025
- UCI World Cup
- 4th Namur
- 5th Dublin
Mountain bike
edit- 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
- 1st
- 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
- 1st
- 5th Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships
Road
edit- 2018
- Youth Olympic Games
- 1st
Criterium - 3rd
Girls' combined
- 1st
- 2019
- National Junior Championships
- 1st Road race
- 2nd Time trial
- 1st
- 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
- 1st
- 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
- 1st
- 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
- 1st
- 8th GP de Plouay
- 2023 (4)
- 1st
Road race, UCI Road World Under-23 Championships - National Championships
- 1st Time trial
- 1st Road race
- 1st
- 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 3–4
- Held
General classification results
edit| Major Tours | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| La Vuelta Femenina | DNE | 75 | 57 | |
| Giro Rosa | — | 51 | 43 | 41 |
| Tour de France Femmes | DNE | — | — | 63 |
| Stage race | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta | 9 | 28 | NH | |
| Tour of Scandinavia | — | 18 | — | NH |
| Itzulia Women | NH | — | 14 | 42 |
| Vuelta a Burgos Feminas | — | — | 21 | — |
| Tour de Suisse | — | — | 33 | — |
Classics results timeline
edit| Monument | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Tour of Flanders | — | — | — |
| Paris–Roubaix | — | — | — |
| Liège–Bastogne–Liège | 30 | — | 80 |
| Classic | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Amstel Gold Race | 24 | — | 83 |
| La Flèche Wallonne | 40 | — | DNF |
| Classic Lorient Agglomération | 8 | — |
Major championships results
edit| Event | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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 Olympic Games
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Road race | NH | — | NH | 4 | |
| World Championships
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Road race | 54 | 4 | — | 11 | |
| National Championships
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Time trial | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Road race | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| — | Did not compete |
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| DNF | Did not finish |
| OTL | Outside time limit |
| DNE | Did not exist |
| IP | In progress |
| NH | Not held |
References
edit- ^ a b "Vas Kata Blanka Tokyo 2020 Athlete Profile". Olympics.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Blanka – Kata is her middle name – Vas" "Blanka Vas".
- ^ "Team SD Worx". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "87th World Championships WE – Road Race". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "SD Worx signs Kata Blanka Vas". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Doltcini – Van Eyck – Proximus Continental Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
External links
edit- Blanka Kata Vas at UCI
- Blanka Kata Vas at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Blanka Kata Vas at ProCyclingStats
- Blanka Kata Vas at CycleBase
- Blanka Kata Vas at MTB Data
- Blanka Kata Vas at Cyclocross24.
