After 5.5 years with Team SD Worx – Protime, Blanka Vas is embarking on a new chapter

Team SD Worx-Protime has agreed to Blanka Vas’s request to move to another team. The partnership with the Hungarian cyclist will come to an end on 1 October 2026, allowing her to ride for another team from that date onwards.

Following open and constructive discussions, both parties have concluded that the sporting ambitions they had hoped for have not been realised over the past year. The decision has therefore been taken to give Vas the opportunity to start a new chapter in her career.

Vas has been riding for the Dutch WorldTeam since 1 June 2021. She has developed well during that time. Danny Stam, sporting director of Team SD Worx-Protime, says: “From the moment Blanka joined our team, it was clear to everyone that we were bringing a great talent into our squad. Together, we have worked hard to help her reach her best level. In recent years, she has made great strides, with victories in the Tour de France Femmes, Giro Italia Donne, Tour de Suisse Women, the Under-23 World Championships and, amongst other achievements, a fourth-place finish in the Paris 2024 Olympic road race. This season, however, has not delivered the sporting results that both sides had hoped for. Consequently, she has expressed a desire to explore what she can achieve with another team. We understand her position and wish her every success and happiness for the future."

Blanka Vas says: ‘This was not an easy decision, but after a number of discussions, we all felt that this was the right time to take a different path. I would like to thank everyone at Team SD Worx-Protime for their support, professionalism, dedication and friendship over the past 5.5 years. It is now time for a new chapter in my career.’