Posts by Tim Lindley
Breakaway surprises once more on stage four in Slovakia
As if the lesson of stage three had not been enough, stage four of Okolo Slovenska produced another upset as the remnants of the early breakaway held off a frantic chasing peloton to take a stage win that had looked all but certain to end in a bunch sprint — with Filippo Ridolfo finishing in…
Read MoreArmitt finding his place in the peloton again in Slovakia
Young Scottish talent Hamish Armitt hasn’t had an easy ride in 2026 — early season crashes causing a long lay-off from racing for Team Novo Nordisk — but the 24-year-old is finally back and starting to find his rhythm on the demanding climbs of Okolo Slovenska. The third stage was the longest of the race…
Read MoreRidolfo 14th on wet stage two in Slovakia
Italian Filippo Ridolfo has grown steadily into his leadership role with Team Novo Nordisk in 2026 and on stage two of Okolo Slovenska Ridolfo was once again present in the finale to sprint to 14th. If 187km of hilly terrain from Levoča to Liptovsky wasn’t challenging enough then add some wind and rain and the…
Read MorePolga flies the flag in the break and Terrier 15th in Slovakia
On the opening stage of the 70th edition of Okolo Slovenská Antonio Polga showed once again why he’s one of the most consistent riders for Team Novo Nordisk with the 27 year old Italian animating the race from the front as part of the day’s breakaway while neo pro Lucas Terrier placed a very respectable…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk return to Slovakia for 70th edition of Okolo Slovenska
Team Novo Nordisk head to the hills of Slovakia this week for the challenging five-day Okolo Slovenska — the last European race of 2026 for the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. Now in its 70th edition, the race has been a fixture on the European calendar since 1954 and is one of the continent’s…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk head home for the return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic
Top-level one-day racing returns to the USA this weekend with the hotly anticipated Philadelphia Cycling Classic back on the calendar after a ten-year absence, and Team Novo Nordisk relishing the opportunity to race on home soil at what was once America’s premier international one-day race. First held in 1985, the 2026 edition returns to the…
Read MoreBrand builds confidence with strong ride on final stage of Czech Tour
Team Novo Nordisk brought the curtain down on four days of hot and hilly racing at the Czech Tour with a composed and positive performance on the summit finish at Pustevny, with Manxman Sam Brand first over the line for the American team on the demanding final stage. The 160.2km stage departed the baroque splendour…
Read MoreRidolfo leads by example and makes the break for TNN
Sometimes one objective is better than two — for clarity and for execution. After the lessons of stage two, Team Novo Nordisk arrived at the start in Pardubice with a single, clear goal: get in the breakaway. The message was heard loud and clear, and it was captain Filippo Ridolfo who delivered, escaping with five…
Read MoreCzech Tour gets tough as stage two hits the climb up to Ještěd
The first mountain stage of the Czech Tour delivered a harsh reality check to the peloton as the race headed north from Mladá Boleslav to the iconic summit of Ještěd — and for Team Novo Nordisk, it was a day to dig deep and look ahead with renewed purpose. The 155km stage was mainly flat…
Read MoreCzech Tour opens with fast sprint and Ridolfo 15th
Team Novo Nordisk began the 18th edition of the Czech Tour with intent, with 24-year-old Filippo Ridolfo in the mix on stage one — finishing 15th in the bunch sprint in the historic spa town of Karlovy Vary. The opening stage is the sole day of the four that does not finish atop a summit,…
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