Tas recently competed at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, delivering a strong performance, just missing a medal. She finished seventh in the 3000m and was only 0.13 seconds away from reaching the podium in the 5000m, ultimately placing fourth. Her results also included sixth place in the team pursuit and 13th in the mass start, followed by a repeat of her fourth-place finish in the 5000m at the World Championships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After a demanding winter season, Tas took a break to recover before turning her attention to cycling, where she will compete for Lotto Intermarche Ladies. \u201cAfter my skating season, I took some time to rest and recharge. Since the opening weekend, I\u2019ve been following the races on TV, and it definitely gives you the urge to be out there in the peloton yourself,\u201d Tas said in a team press release.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOver the past few weeks, I\u2019ve been training hard, and fortunately, everything has gone well. I feel ready to start racing again, and I\u2019m really looking forward to wearing the Lotto Intermarche kit for the first time,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her years of speed skating endurance are likely to help her in transitioning smoothly as she gets ready for her debut in a UCI Women\u2019s WorldTour race. \u201cMaking my debut in such a prestigious race is a real honour. I\u2019m sure it will be an invaluable experience for me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cycling has been a part of Tas' life for a long time, serving as both a cultural influence in Belgium and a training tool for her skating career. \u201cI grew up with cycling: the Tour of Flanders was always a big day at home,\u201d she said in a recent interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Since turning her attention to road racing in 2021, Tas has shown steady improvement, climbing from modest beginnings at the national championships to a top-10 finish in 2025. Along the way, she secured the Elite 2 national title in 2024 and followed it up with a silver medal the next year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cycling has been a part of Tas' life for a long time, serving as both a cultural influence in Belgium and a training tool for her skating career. \u201cI grew up with cycling: the Tour of Flanders was always a big day at home,\u201d she said in a recent interview.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As she prepares for a new challenge, Tas plans to leverage her competitive instincts and endurance to establish herself in cycling, following an already successful career on the ice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n