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Blanka Vas joins Lidl-Trek in October on deal through 2028

Lidl-Trek announced the Hungarian rider’s signing on September 14. She joins in October ahead of the cyclocross season.

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Archive: Blanka Vas in Hungary’s jersey rides ahead of Marianne Vos in the Paris Olympic road race.
Blanka Vas (73) and Marianne Vos (9) in the Paris Olympic road race on August 4, 2024. Archive photograph, not a Lidl-Trek presentation. Photo: FreCha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photo: FreCha · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Blanka Vas will join Lidl-Trek in October on a contract running through the end of 2028. The official September 14 announcement says the Hungarian cyclist will start with her new team ahead of the cyclocross season, with 2027 becoming her first full campaign. The move therefore extends beyond next year’s road calendar. Lidl-Trek announcement

A new environment and more responsibility

Vas arrives from SD Worx-Protime with stage victories at the Tour de France Femmes and Giro, and experience across disciplines. The announcement identifies further development and opportunities to try a leadership role in selected races as her aims. She will also reunite with former teammate Niamh Fisher-Black. Hungarian coverage

The transfer does not mean a Montreal World Championships appearance: Hungary’s federation said on September 13 that Vas will miss the event. National coach’s update

For competition dates and official links, see the BSR events calendar.

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