Posts by Tim Lindley
Tour of Denmark looms large for Team Novo Nordisk
The worlds first all diabetes professional cycling team go into the 32nd edition of Postnord Danmark Rundt with an eye on the breakaway and opportunities in the sprint stages as Team Novo Nordisk prepare to race on adopted home soil. “Every year we look forward to the Tour of Denmark immensely,” said General Manager Vassili…
Read MoreSuccessful Tour de Pologne for Team Novo Nordisk
The worlds first all diabetes professional cycling team rounded off a successful week of racing at the Tour de Pologne with Matyas Kopecky producing another strong ride for 12th on the final stage in Krakow. Team Novo Nordisk enjoyed two stages in the breakaway and a first WorldTour top ten for Kopecky on stage four before ending the week with…
Read MoreFinal circuits split the bunch on Fifth stage in Poland
Team Novo Nordisk came through a solid fifth stage of the Tour de Pologne today, regrouping after missing the breakaway of the day to finish together, looking ahead to the next two stages. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “There’s not much to say about today, the goal was to get up the road in the breakaway again but…
Read MoreFirst WorldTour top ten for Kopecky in Poland
Czech starlet Matyas Kopecky had a day to remember on stage four of the Tour de Pologne as the 21-year-old sprinted to tenth place for Team Novo Nordisk to earn his first WorldTour top ten. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “Andrea was our last rider to get a top ten here in Poland and to see him leading out Matyas in…
Read MoreVeteran climbers Kusztor & Lozano dig in on stage three in Poland
Two of the most experienced members of Team Novo Nordisk rode strongly up the steep final climb on the third stage of the Tour de Pologne today with climbers David Lozano and Peter Kusztor finishing together. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “It was a difficult start to the stage with a climb straight out of neutral and the attacks came quickly, too quickly…
Read MoreBrand takes up the breakaway challenge on tough stage two in Poland
It’s been a while since Manxman Sam Brand caught the right breakaway move, but on today’s stage two at the Tour de Pologne the 32-year-old picked the right attack and was part of a strong trio that at one point held ten minutes over the peloton. With the hilly parcours and summit finish it was always going to be…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk set for return to WorldTour stage race Tour de Pologne
Team Novo Nordisk have a busy week on the cards with double stage race action in both the Czech Republic and in Poland at one of the team’s key targets of the year, the Tour de Pologne. The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team go into the seven-day race on a high after 21-year-old…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk line up with young squad at Czech Tour
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head to the Czech Republic this week with a young team focused on development and gaining experience at the four-day Czech Tour. Former Finnish champion Joonas Henttala lines up alongside Kiwi Hamish Beadle and Belgian neo pro Quinten De Graeve. “We’re looking forward to being back racing…
Read MoreRidolfo anchor a superb second in Slovenia at GP Kranj
Team Novo Nordisk came so close to back to back victories at GP Kranj in Slovenia today with Filippo Ridolfo leading from the front all day and narrowly missing out on win by half a bike length. After Andrea Peron’s stunning first career win here at Kranj last year, the world’s first all diabetes team were the one to watch at…
Read MorePeron returns to Kranj as defending champion looking for repeat success
2022 GP Kranj winner Andrea Peron is back racing next week with Team Novo Nordisk looking for a repeat performance at the Slovenian one-day event. “Going back-to-back is always tough,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “After last year’s victory everyone will be watching Andrea now and doing what they can to not give him a…
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