Posts by Tim Lindley
Veteran 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…
Read MorePositive top 20 for Celestine Wattelle in Hungary at Gemenc GP
The Team Novo Nordisk development team got off to a good start on the first road stage at the Gemenc GP in Hungary with young Frenchman Celestin Wattelle finishing in 17th place and the whole team benefiting from the presence of the vastly experienced Hungarian legend Peter Kusztor. “The guys rode well today, very positive performance,” Devo General manager Daniel Holt. “It was…
Read MoreTop 20 for Kopecky as TNN close out Belgium Tour
A challenging week of racing at the Baloise Belgium Tour came to an end in Brussels for Team Novo Nordisk with 20 year old Matyas Kopecky finishing just off the pace in 19th. Sports Gennady Mikhaylov: “Basically we started the week at Hageland and Elfstedenronde last weekend and straight into the Belgium Tour on Wednesday and results wise we’re disappointed. Yes,…
Read MoreQueen Stage in Belgium Tour brings out another strong ride from Kusztor
Former Hungarian champion Peter Kusztor is enjoying a run of form at the Baloise Belgium Tour finishing within the top 40 riders on todays Queen Stage and giving Team Novo Nordisk and the diabetes community something to smile about. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Peter yet again was our best rider today, with 3,000m climbing coming over 170km and in hot conditions…
Read MoreKusztor enjoys the ‘pure’ race on stage 3 ITT in Belgium
Peter Kusztor may be the oldest rider competing at the Baloise Belgium Tour but he’s still carrying speed in the time trials for Team Novo Nordisk as the 38-year-old former Hungarian national TT champion put the hammer down on the third stage and recorded the team’s best time. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We didn’t come into today’s TT with any…
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