Mathias Vacek

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Road Racing

‘I Expected More From Him’: A Lidl-Trek Teammate Says Out Loud What Many Were Thinking About Juan Ayuso

Mathias Vacek had a front-row seat to Juan Ayuso’s struggles in 2026 and opens up about his own classics ambitions at Lidl-Trek.

Andrew HoodNovember 11, 2026

Road Racing

Pipped by Pogačar: Heartbreak for Van Der Poel in Electrifying Tour de Suisse TT

Tadej Pogačar drills it in technical time trial finale to edge out Mathieu Van der Poel by tightest of margins.

Shane StokesJune 20, 2026

News

UAE Signs Its Next Teen Phenom, Lidl-Trek Keeps its Diamond-in-the-Pavé Vacek

Monday’s signings underscore a trend that's emerging in the transfer market: The richest teams like UAE and Lidl-Trek aren’t just chasing the next big thing — they’re signing them to stay for the long haul.

Andrew HoodAugust 11, 2025

Road Racing

Fractures, Concussions, Spinal Injuries, Yellow Cards: The Brutal Toll of Crash Chaos at Tour de Pologne

The stage 3 crash at the Tour de Pologne left a trail of concussions, spinal injuries, fractures, and even one yellow card.

Andrew HoodAugust 7, 2025

Road Racing

Crash Chaos Neutralizes GC in Stage 3 at Tour de Pologne

Tour de Pologne officials briefly stopped stage 3 at 15km to go to attend to injured riders. Ben Turner kicked to victory after the reset.

Andrew HoodAugust 6, 2025

Road Racing

Bahrain, UAE Blast Up First Major Summit Finish of 2025, But Vacek Stands Firm

Bahrain Victorious go 1-2 at 2025's first mountain summit finish at the Volta a Valenciana, but Mathias Vacek held firm in the GC battle.

Andrew HoodFebruary 6, 2025

Vuelta a España

Vuelta a España Stage 1: Brandon McNulty Storms in For TT Victory and First Red Jersey

American champ becomes first leader of 2024 race, and fifth US rider in history to top the GC leaderboard.

Shane StokesAugust 17, 2024

Road Racing

Can This Unsung 21-year-old Czech Rider Become the Next Breakout Classics Star? Lidl-Trek is Betting on It

Many believe Mathias Vacek has the makings of something big: 'My dream is to be like Fabian Cancellara.'

Chris Marshall-BellMarch 19, 2024

Road

Trek-Segafredo extends with Mattias Skjelmose, Mathias Vacek joins from Gazprom-RusVelo

Trek-Segafredo continues to invest in young talent to build for future with two new deals for 2023.

VeloNews.comAugust 16, 2022