Posts by Alice Podenzana
Lozano shy of the top 30 in a very tough stage two at Vuelta Asturias
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “If yesterday was hard, today was harder. Over 200km of route crossing several climbs including a second category climb, another one of third category and the last one, less than 15km from the finish line, of first category. The guys worked together to help David and Peter. The second half…
Read MorePeron 11th on final stage at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “This Tour of Turkey has been tough. Weather has not been on our side, with snow and cold on the first stages, and two windy stages at the end. The level was high and the guys have worked well throughout these eight days working hard together and following our tactics,…
Read MoreKusztor and Lozano finish with the first group in an extremely windy stage seven in Turkey.
Peter Kusztor (HUN) “We had a very long and tactic stage today with many climbs. On the first climb I had a really good feeling in my legs, which I embraced and helped me to keep going throughout the race. It was very windy though, so we had to stay constantly focused to stay ahead…
Read MoreGreat teamwork for Team Novo Nordisk with Peron 23rd on stage six at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Stage six was a very nervous one with many attacks since the very beginning. It was another stage for sprinters with possibility for breakaways.” “We have tried repeatedly to go into the breakaway without succeeding. The guys worked then for Andrea to keep him up over the final climb and…
Read MoreQueen Stage at Tour of Turkey. Tough day in the saddle with brutal final climb.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “After four days for the sprinters, today was the day for the GC men. 160km with an uphill start and a very tough climb at the end. Definitely the most demanding stage of this Tour of Turkey.“ “The team worked for David and Peter to bring them in a good…
Read MoreGreat effort by Team Novo Nordisk in a stage marred by a mass crash in the final.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Today stage was a flat one, with a lot of attacks at the start until after 30km three riders made it into the breakaway of the day and got caught by the bunch 10km from the finish.” “Our team worked well for Peron trying to get him in a good…
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