Posts by Tim Lindley
Ridolfo 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,…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk look to make an impact at Czech Tour
Stage racing continues for the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team this week at the Czech Tour, a four-day UCI ProSeries race running from August 13 to 16, starting in Prague and finishing atop the challenging summit of Pustevny. The 2026 edition covers 650km across four stages, opening with a 163.2km hilly day from Prague’s…
Read MoreRidolfo tries from the break on last stage in Denmark
Team Novo Nordisk brought the curtain down on their PostNord Danmark Rundt campaign in characteristically spirited fashion, with leader Filippo Ridolfo animating the 126km final stage from Køge to Rødovre before cruel luck struck twice in the space of two days. After three consecutive top-20 finishes on the opening three stages, Ridolfo had been caught…
Read MorePolga steps up after Ridolfo crash on stage four in Denmark
After three days of strong racing for Team Novo Nordisk at the PostNord Danmark Rundt, the wind changed on stage four as team leader Filippo Ridolfo was caught up in a crash and compatriot Antonio Polga dug deep to take up the key role in the finale in Faaborg. The 172.6km stage from Rudkøbing to…
Read MoreRidolfo digs deep for top 20 on queen stage in Denmark
This year’s Tour of Denmark is turning into a redemptive race for Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo, with the Team Novo Nordisk rider growing into his leadership role to achieve his best result of the race so far on the demanding queen stage into Vejle. The third stage is one that traditionally delivers the race’s toughest…
Read MoreRidolfo improving in Denmark with 14th on stage two
Team Novo Nordisk went into today’s second stage of the PostNord Danmark Rundt wanting to improve on yesterday’s performance and succeeded, with 24-year-old Filippo Ridolfo sprinting to 14th place by the sea in Skive. The 182.9km stage from Glyngøre to Skive was a flat day for the sprinters, but the wind made sure it was…
Read MoreRidolfo sprints to 16th on opening stage of Tour of Denmark
Team Novo Nordisk made an encouraging start to their most important race of the season as Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo finished 16th in the explosive finale on stage one of the PostNord Danmark Rundt, held over 197km in and around the northern city of Aalborg. The stage was far from straightforward, with a massive crash…
Read MorePolga last man standing at for TNN at Franco Belge
For Italian Antonio Polga ‘giving up’ doesn’t enter his vocabulary and the 27 year old showed his ‘grinta’ once again for Team Novo Nordisk in Belgium today, hanging tough as the race split apart at Circuit Franco Belge. After attending the TNN Talent ID camp numerous times Polga was rejected just as many times, but…
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