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Blanka Kata Vas
Vas in 2020
Personal information
Born (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Team information
Current teamTeam SD Worx–Protime
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Cyclo-cross
  • Mountain biking
RoleRider
Professional teams
2019–2021Doltcini–Van Eyck Sport
2021–SD Worx
Major wins
Cyclo-cross
National Championships (2019–2023)
Mountain bike
National XC Championships (2020, 2021, 2023)
World Cup
1 individual win (2021–22)
Road

Major Tours

Tour de France
1 individual stage (2024)
Giro Donne
1 individual stage (2023)

One-day races and classics

National Road Race Championships
(2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
National Time Trial Championships
(2021, 2022, 2023)
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Women's cyclo-cross
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Dübendorf Under-23
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Ostend Under-23
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Wijster Elite
Silver medal – second place 2020 's-Hertogenbosch Under-23
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Namur Elite
Women's Mountain Bike
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Leogang Under-23 Cross-country
Women's road cycling
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Under-23 road race
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2021 Trentino Under-23 road race

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]

Career

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She 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

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Cyclo-cross

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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 Benidorm

Mountain bike

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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 Championships

Road

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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 3–4

General classification results

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Major Tours 2021 2022 2023 2024
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

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Monument 2022 2023 2024
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

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Event 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Olympic Games Road race NH NH 4
World Championships Road race 54 4 11
National Championships Time trial 2 1 1 1
Road race 1 1 1 1 1
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
OTL Outside time limit
DNE Did not exist
IP In progress
NH Not held

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vas Kata Blanka Tokyo 2020 Athlete Profile". Olympics.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Blanka – Kata is her middle name – Vas" "Blanka Vas".
  3. ^ "Team SD Worx". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "87th World Championships WE – Road Race". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  5. ^ "SD Worx signs Kata Blanka Vas". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Doltcini – Van Eyck – Proximus Continental Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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