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Modesta Vžesniauskaitė
Modesta Vžesniauskaitė (born 17 October 1983 in Panevėžys) is a female road racing cyclist from Lithuania, who represented her nation at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed in the women's road race, and completed the run in twenty-seventh place, with a time of 3:33:17. She is currently a member of Forna d'Asorno cycling team in Italy.
Career achievements.
- 2004 World Road Championships – 5th place
- 2004 Giro d'Italia Femminile – 5th place
- 2005 European under-23 Championships
1998 world road race champion and 2000 Olympic road race bronze medalist).
There is a strong junior program in cycling for girls in Lithuania, culminating in an annual international race in Panevėžys. A number of young Lithuanian riders have emerged from this program (particularly Modesta Vžesniauskaitė, one of the top riders in the world).
Lithuania's women's track cycling team regularly wins medals at the world and European championships. In recent years, the most successful track cyclist has been Simona Krupeckaitė.
Other sports.