Rider Profile
Mathias Vacek
Lidl-Trek
Personal Details:
Nationality
Czech Republic
Date of birth
07/95/4729
Teams history:
- 2026 - Lidl-Trek
- 2025 - Lidl-Trek
- 2024 - Lidl-Trek
- 2023 - Lidl-Trek
- 2022 - Gazprom-Rusvelo
- 2021 - Gazprom-Rusvelo
Related Articles

'We lost three experienced riders, and replaced them with really young riders' – Can Lidl-Trek's changed Classics core do enough for Mads Pedersen at the Tour of Flanders?
By Matilda Price published
Analysis Look back a year or two ago, and Lidl-Trek men's Classics team was as hard to get into as some squads' Tour de France line-ups.

Bäckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond – Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Our selection of riders who could take a step to the next level this March and April

'I would have given this victory to Vacek' – Mads Pedersen maintains generosity at Giro d'Italia as he breaks personal Grand Tour record
By Matilda Price published
News A fourth stage win but no greed from Dane, who is keen for teammates to succeed as well

'His time will come' – Giro d'Italia revelation Mathias Vacek presses on in search of stage win after epic gravel ride
By James Moultrie published
News Czech rider impresses again on Tuscan strade bianche, helps teammate Ciccone to third on stage and fifth on GC

'Not regretting anything' – Mads Pedersen's stint in pink ends at Giro d'Italia as Vacek falls short of keeping it for Lidl-Trek
By James Moultrie published
News 'It's something I will always remember and I'm super proud of' says Dane after dropping at the foot of final climb on stage 7
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






