Blanka Vas is riding her second full season as a pro rider in 2023. "Last year was kind of a baptism of fire for me. For the first time in my career I rode a fairly full road programme. I learned a huge amount from it. That’s why it’s a big advantage to be in the best team in the world with Danny Stam, Anna van der Breggen and Lars Boom as team leaders and have experienced top riders like Lotte Kopecky, Chantal Blaak and Demi Vollering next to you," Vas said.

Sports manager Danny Stam confirmed that the Hungarian champion has made strides. "She has become a lot stronger. Especially in the tougher one-day races, she impressed. She is a rider who can do everything and wants everything. Although 2022 was also a difficult season for her. Blanka was used to racing for herself and already achieved some unexpectedly wonderful results in 2021, but she also still has a lot to learn. Now she has had to work as part of a team for the first time in her career, so she had to adjust. She is riding an excellent cross season. I already hope she continues that line on the road."

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