Vlad Dascălu (born 17 December 1997) is a Romanian cross-country mountain biker.[1][2]
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| Born | 17 December 1997 Fălticeni, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Trek Factory Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Cross-country | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018–2019 | Brújula Bike Racing Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | Trek Factory Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Dascălu began cycling at the age of 14 with downhill competitions, before switching to cross country.[3]
Major results
edit- 2018
- 1st
Cross-country, National Championships - UCI Under-23 XCO World Cup
- 1st Nové Město
- 2019
- 1st
Cross-country, UCI World Under-23 Championships - 1st
Cross-country, UEC European Under-23 Championships - 1st Cross-country, National Championships
- 1st
Overall UCI Under-23 XCO World Cup
- 1st Nové Město
- 1st Vallnord
- 1st Les Gets
- 1st Val di Sole
- 2021
- 1st Cross-country, National Championships
- UCI XCO World Cup
- 2nd Snowshoe
- 2022
- UCI XCO World Cup
- 2nd Nové Město
- 3rd Petrópolis
- 3rd Albstadt
- UCI XCC World Cup
- 2023
- 1st Cross-country, UEC European Championships
- UCI XCO World Cup
- 3rd Val di Sole
- 3rd Les Gets
- 5th Cross-country, UCI World Championships
Doping violation
editIn May 21, 2024 Dascălu received a 17 month suspension for Anti-Doping Whereabouts rule violations.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Vlad Dascalu". UCI.org. Union Cycliste International. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Vlad Dascalu". mtbcrosscountry.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Vlad Dascalu Athlete Profile". Redbull.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Vlad Dascalu Gets 17 Month Suspension for Anti-Doping Whereabouts Rule Violations". Pinkbike. 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-24.