Posts by Tim Lindley
TNN back to favoured hunting ground at Okolo Slovenska
Team Novo Nordisk are set for a swift return to stage racing action this week at the five-day Okolo Slovenska/Tour de Slovaquie as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team looks to repeat some of their positive performances on Slovakian roads from previous years. Last year’s edition saw Italian sprinter Andrea Peron consistently around…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk enter seasons home straight at GP de Fourmies
The French adventure continues for the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team at the upcoming GP de Fourmies/La Voix du Nord as the season begins to draw a close and the opportunities start. Old and steeped in history, GP de Fourmies was first held back in 1928 and is traditionally a sprinters race with…
Read MoreLozano just outside top 20 at the Tour du Jura
Sport director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Hard day. We knew what was in store for us, but it didn’t change anything. Unfortunately Andrea paid for yesterday’s crash today and after being very active in the opening kilometers trying to get into the breakaway, it became apparent that he had problems with his thigh and was not pedaling…
Read MoreKusztor finds his legs at the Classic Grand Besancon Doubs
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We had a better day today and it was good to see Peter rediscover his mojo and race with a smile on his face again. I’m not sure how much longer that we could have held on at the front because the pace was high, the crash split things up anyway…
Read MoreFrench weekend at the foot of the Alps for Team Novo Nordisk at Besancon & Jura
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team carry their message of inspiration and empowerment to France at the weekend for successive one day races at the Classic Grand Besancon Doubs and the Tour of Jura. Following hot on the heels of two tough races in Belgium, Team Novo Nordisk will face similar challenges as…
Read MoreDouble Muur does for half the field at Brussels Cycling Classic
A brutal parcours that featured double ascents of the Muur de Geraardsbergen, Bosberg and Congoberg in the last 80 kilometers of racing, completely split the field at the Brussles Cycling Classic with Team Novo Nordisk again looking to Andrea Peron as the Italian hung in there for as long as possible. Sport Director Gennady Mikhaylov:…
Read MorePoli and Peron ‘Over easy’ in Overijse
Italian duo Andrea Peron and Umberto Poli battled on until the bitter end for Team Novo Nordisk at today’s Druivenkoers-Overijse in Belgium, the tough circuits whitling down the bunch until only a handful of riders were left. Sport Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “I have to say that Andrea and Umberto really impressed me today with the…
Read MoreBack-to-back one day races in Belgium for Team Novo Nordisk
Belgian stagiaire Robbe Ceurens will get the chance to make his first senior appearance on home roads for Team Novo Nordisk this week at the doubleheader of Druivenkoers-Overijse and the Brussels Cycling Classic. The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team return to the Belgian cobbles for the first time since the Belgium Tour back…
Read MoreNo fairytale ending in Limousin as TNN look ahead to Belgium
Head Sports Director Massimo Podenzana: “It was a big move that went up the road early on today’s stage and that dictated how the day would go. We weren’t represented in the break and with only three of our guys left standing, today was just about coming through without any more bad luck and keeping…
Read MoreSun breaks through and brings the crowds on stage three in Limousin
Head Sports Director Massimo Podenzana: “I couldn’t understand some of the tactics early on today’s stage, attacks that went nowhere and caused splits that benefitted no one. But that’s how it went, and we lost ground on the first category climb at the 50 kilometer mark. From then on we were chasing.” “The break went…
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