Races
VIII. Kecskemét Two-Wheel Criterium Race – Kecskemét – 22 September 2024
Between September 21-22, I found myself at the start line more times than I had from July 19 to September 20 combined. Why I spent so much time on the sidelines, don’t ask me. I trained incredibly hard, my numbers were good, and each week I received the message, 'You...
National Hill Climb Championships – Mountain Stage – Magyarhertelend – 21 September 2024
National Hill Climb Championships. The location is traditionally Magyarhertelend, organized by Zengő. This also means we'll be in a safe environment, with good asphalt, ensuring that everyone has a great time. The distance is 24 kilometers with an elevation gain of...
46° Sandrigo – Monte Corno – Sandrigo – Italy – 1 September 2024
The Sandrigo - Monte Corno race was the last Italian competition of the year for all of us. Perhaps it was the most adventurous weekend, even though nothing extraordinary happened. Originally, we were set to compete in four races from August 24 to September 1. I had...
Giro del Veneto Juniores – Italy – 18-21 July 2024
Another thrilling race in Italy: Giro del Veneto Juniores. 4 days, 349 km, 33 teams, and 200 competitors. The first day features a team time trial. The distance is 6.1 km on a technical urban course, with temperatures hitting 35 degrees in the shade—all set in the...
Gemenc Grand Prix 12-13 June 2024
The Gemenc Grand Prix is an excellently organized race with exemplary safety measures and strong competitors. This year, the MBH Bank Cycling Team arrived with the junior team, which meant we were part of the mix, but most of the participants were from professional...
National Road Championships – Tamási, 29 June 2024
This year, the distance for the National Road Race Championships was 113 km. Start: June 29, 2024, 1:30 PM The race consisted of four laps. It didn’t make things any easier that it was 34 degrees in the shade. Of course, everyone was feeling the heat equally. There...
Mapei Tour de Zalakaros – 23 June 2024
The Mapei Tour de Zalakaros is one of my favorite races every year. Back in my first year in U17, I even placed second in the under-18 category. This time, I had a specific task: working for Takács Zsombi. The star guest of the race was Johnny Hoogerland, a 7-time...
National Time Trial Championships – Debrecen, Bocskaikert – 19 June 2024
Time Trial Distance: 19 km Start: Debrecen, Bocskaikert My start time: 11:48 AM Find more information about the race on the host DKSI’s website and on the MKSZ website. The race announcement can be found here. This was a race where anything and everything seemed...
22° Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia Juniores- Italy – May 31-June 2 2024
The 22° Giro del Friuli Venezia Giulia Juniores 2024 was originally scheduled to be a 4-day race, but the May 30 time trial, which was set to take place on an open velodrome with banked turns, was canceled due to rain. This was my third race in Italy, and I was really...
13° Giro di Primavera – San Vendemiano – Italy – 28 April 2024
Three days after the disappointing Coppa Montes, it was time for the Giro di Primavera. A road race covering 129 km with 1,608 meters of elevation. My derailleur was practically in shambles. The issue was that finding this specific version of the Shimano Ultegra DI2...
69^ Coppa Montes – Monfalcone – Italy 25 April 2024
We arrived in Italy for a ten-day stay to participate in four separate races. The first race day was April 25th, featuring a 107-kilometer road race, the Coppa Montes.We had a strong start, staying together and working well as a team. Around the 50th kilometer of the...
Slovak Cup – Banovce – 12-14 April 2024
The lead-up wasn’t easy. As spring blossomed, my nose was constantly running and stuffed up, making it hard to breathe for a while. I went for an allergy test, and it turns out I’m sensitive to a few plants that are blooming right now. I was prescribed medication and...
Slovak Cup – Trnava – 6-7 April 2024
The MBH Bank Cycling Team, fresh off wins in Kajdacs and Austria, arrived for its first multi-day international race of the season: the Slovak Cup in Trnava. This two-day event kicked off with a criterium on Day 1, covering 27.3 kilometers—21 laps on a straight,...
63 Radsaison-Eröffnungsrennen Leonding – Austria – 24 March 2024
The Radsaison-Eröffnungsrennen Leonding was my first international race with the new team. The distance was 85 km. As a first-year U19 rider, I was in a support role for this race—a role I'll mostly be playing throughout the season, except for the time trial...
Kajdacs Grand Prix – 9 March 2024
This was my first race with MBH in 2024. It wasn’t originally on our race calendar, but since many teams had confirmed their participation and it was the season’s first race, we decided to go as well.Before joining this team, we used to handle everything ourselves:...
Brigetio Time Trial – Komárom – Gönyű 8 October 2023
The final race of the 2023 season, the Brigetio Time Trial, had arrived. The location was Komárom, with a distance of 19 km and the finish line near Gönyű. We set up the Cannondale according to the time trial bike fit, and I trained as hard as I could.I wanted to race...
National Hill Climb Road Cycling Championship – Orfű – 16 September 2023
September and the start of school always means you’re bound to catch something, and that’s exactly what happened this time. I didn’t feel too bad yet, but my Apple Watch and connected apps showed that something was off. Despite this, I decided to race. I didn’t feel...
Alpe Adria Tour 23 – Klagenfurt – 12-15 August 2023
The Alpe Adria Tour 23 was my first international race, and I’ll never forget it. Over the course of this four-day event, I experienced so many things I would absolutely love to see in races back home. Where do I even begin? This is a prestigious international race,...
IX. Brigetio Road Race – Péliföldszentkereszt – 6 August 2023
There are two types of weather: suitable for cycling and perfect for cycling. At Péliföldszentkereszt, we were greeted by the latter for the IX Brigetio Road Race. In the U17 category, the course was 20.5 kilometers with 265 meters of elevation.It all happened very...
Zengő – Mohács 500 Road Race – 23 July 2023
It’s always great when Zengő organizes the race. They take great care of us, make sure we ride on the best possible roads, and the infrastructure at the start and during the awards ceremony is always top-notch. The details are clear, well-communicated, and everything...
National Road Championships- Individual Road Race – Tamási – 1 July 2023
Tamási, National Road Race Championships. The distance was 85.2 km. I had already gotten quite comfortable with my new bike and was really looking forward to this next championship. My goal, once again, was to be faster than those who had finished ahead of me in the...
Time Trial National Championship – Debrecen – Bocskaikert – 22 June 2023
It was my first time competing in the National Time Trial Championships. I was thrilled that the Cannondale was finally ready, and we’d even prepared a specific time trial setup just for this event. In the U17 category, the options are pretty limited: a time trial...
KSI Cup Road Race – Kunhegyes – 11 June 2023
This was the second day of the two-day KSI Cup and, in fact, my very last race on the Bianchi. The distance was 91 km—two laps, and we crossed the railway tracks twice. That will come into play later.I was the only U17 rider at BTS. Once again, I really missed having...
KSI Cup – Time Trial – Tiszagyenda – 10 June 2023
There’s not much to say about this race. In the U17 category, a time trial is really a hybrid event—it barely resembles a proper time trial. There’s a gear restriction of 50/14, which already takes it far from resembling any sort of time trial bike. Aero bars are...
Tour de Mátra 3-4 June 2023
One of my favorite races is the Tour de Mátra. The organization is exemplary, and the road safety is top-notch. It’s one of the few races in Hungary that features a live broadcast on a big LED screen. It was here that I stood on the podium for the first time in my...
Magyarhertelend Grand Prix – MKSZ League Cup – Zengő – 21 May 2023
I’ve always really enjoyed the races organized by Zengő. In Magyarhertelend, we were warmly welcomed, with smooth tarmac, beautiful scenery, and a course full of character waiting for us.Buruczki Training System is a small team, and I was the only U17 rider from BTS,...
Agony of Agonies 2023 – Esztergom – 7 May 2023
The name "Kínok Kínja" (Agony of Agonies) isn’t by chance. Starting from the Basilica in Esztergom, the route climbs up to Dobogókő and then heads back down. To make matters worse, just before the race, they patched up the already battered tarmac using a gravel spread...
BalatonFondo 1 May 2023
In 2022, the Giro d'Italia started from Hungary, and the BalatonFondo pays tribute to that momentous occasion. The race followed the exact route of Stage 3 from 2022. Riders competed under full road closures and enjoyed the kind of safety measures typically reserved...
Stop Cukrászda (Stop Confectionery) Time Trial 16 April 2023
In 2023, I competed in a time trial for the first time, the day after the "Beat the Cog Railway" race, still not long after recovering from an illness. In U17, we were only allowed to race with gearing that met the regulation (50/14). Time trial suits, helmets, and...
Beat the Cogwheel Railway 15 April 2023
I tried the Fogaskerekű ("Cog Railway") challenge for the first time, and even though I was recovering from an illness, I really enjoyed it. The distance is only 4 kilometers, but the elevation gain is 325 meters. We start at the same time as the cog railway, and the...
