Rasa Polikevičiūtė

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Rasa Polikevičiūtė 2002

Rasa Polikevičiūtė (born September 25, 1970 in Panevėžys , Lithuanian SSR , Soviet Union ) is a former Lithuanian cyclist and road world champion.

successes

Rasa Polikevičiūtė started cycling at the age of 13 and made her debut as a professional cyclist in 1990. In 1994 she became vice world champion in the team time trial in Agrigento . In the same year and 1996, she took second place in the overall ranking of the " Grande Boucle Féminine ".

In 2001 , Rasa Polikevičiūtė became world champion in road racing, having finished second in 1996 and third in 2000 .

Three times - 1996 , 2000 and 2004 - Rasa Polikevičiūtė also took part in the Olympic Games, but could not occupy any top places.

Rasa Polikevičiūtė is the twin sister of the cyclist Jolanta Polikevičiūtė . At the end of 2008, the sisters retired from active cycling.

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personal data
SURNAME Polikevičiūtė, Rasa
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Lithuanian cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH September 25, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH Panevėžys , Lithuanian SSR , Soviet Union