| Fullname | Anna Plichta |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 10 February 1992 (age 34) |
| Birth place | Wadowice, Poland[1] |
| Currentteam | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateuryears 1 | 2014–2015 |
| Amateurteam 1 | TKK Pacific Torun[2] |
| Proyears 1 | 2016 |
| Proyears 2 | 2017 |
| Proyears 3 | 2018 |
| Proyears 4 | 2019–2020 |
| Proteam 4 | [3][4] |
| Proyears 5 | 2021 |
| Proteam 5 | [5] |
Anna Plichta (born 10 February 1992) is a Polish former racing cyclist,[6] who rode professionally between 2016 and 2021 for five different teams. She rode at the UCI Road World Championships every year between 2014 and 2020, and also represented Poland at the 2015 European Games in the women's road race and women's time trial.
Career
In September 2016 she was announced as part of the squad for 2017.[7] Plichta was meant to join Belgian team in 2018, but the team was disbanded in late October 2017 when their title sponsor Lensworld's new parent company, LensOnline decided to not continue sponsorship of the cycling team.[8] After it was announced that Nikki Brammeier would leave at the end of 2017 to concentrate on cyclo-cross, Plichta was offered the position on in early November 2017.[9]
Ahead of the 2021 season, Plichta joined the team on a two-year contract,[10] however she retired at the end of 2021.[6]
Personal life
Her favourite place to ride is the Polish mountains.[11]
Major results
- 2014
- 4th GP du Canton d'Argovie
- 10th Overall Internationale Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen
- 1st Young rider classification
- 2015
- 3rd Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska
- 7th Overall Belgium Tour
- 9th Overall Auensteiner–Radsporttage
- 2016
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2nd Overall Tour de Feminin-O cenu Českého Švýcarska
- 5th Overall Tour of Zhoushan Island
- 2017
- 3rd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2019
- 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
- 4th Overall Gracia–Orlová
- 7th Overall Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta
- 2020
- 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
- 7th Time trial, UEC European Road Championships
References
- ^ Polish 2016 Olympic team at the Polish Olympic Committee website
- ^
- ^ "Trek-Segafredo announce official 2019 rosters for men and women". Trek Bicycle Corporation. Intrepid Corporation. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Trek-Segafredo Women add two to 2020 roster". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Lotto Soudal Ladies". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived 23 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Anna Plichta retires from pro cycling". Captains of Cycling. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Frattini, Kirsten (29 September 2016). "Vos heads new Fortitude Pro Cycling women's team in 2017". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Lensworld-Kuota set to fold in 2018". Cycling News. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Boels-Dolmans welcomes late signing Anna Plichta". Boels Dolmans Cycling Team. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Anna Plichta to sign with Lotto Soudal Ladies". Captains of Cycling. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "Women's Cycling Profiles: Anna Plichta". ProCyclingUK. Retrieved 11 May 2020.