Posts by Tim Lindley
Remains of breakaway steal the show on last stage in Asturias
Team Novo Nordisk enjoyed a positive three days of racing at the Vuelta Asturias that came to a close with an explosive finale in Oviedo with the breakaway holding off the chasers to take the final stage win. Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We’ve had a really good three days here in Asturias and the guys…
Read MoreDunnewind climbs strongly in the break on Stage two in Asturias
Another big day in the saddle put the peloton to the sword on stage two of the Vuelta Asturias with second year professional Jan Dunnewind of Team Novo Nordisk going deep in the days breakaway. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “What a day. It was lively right from the start and on a parcours like this…
Read MoreTough opening day on the climbs at Vuelta Asturias
Strong teamwork from Team Novo Nordisk saw veteran Hungarian climber Peter Kustzor give his all to stay with the leaders over the trio of final climbs on stage one at the Vuelta Asturias eventually finishing in the second group on the road. Sports Director Gennady Milkhaylov: “We know all about how hard the Vuelta Asturias…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk head to Oviedo and La Vuelta Asturias
Team Novo Nordisk switch attention to Spain this week as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team prepares to hit the climbs at the 65th edition of the Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo. After a packed spring campaign in northern Europe, TNN headed south to the recent Giro di Sicilia which saw veteran Hungarian…
Read MoreStormy Giro di Reggio Calabria makes for hard day out
Racing across the Mediterranean coast In April always brings the risk of inclement weather and the heavy storms that beset the start of the Giro Ciclistico Citta Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria certainly took their toll on the beleaguered peloton. Head sports Director Massimo Podenzana: “It was a rough day for everyone out there and the…
Read MoreGiro di Sicilia comes to a close in Giarre
Four great days of racing at the Giro di Sicilia came to a close with a brutal final stage that erupted on the slopes of Mount Etna before the final In Giarre. Team Novo Nordisk again had former Hungarian champion Peter Kustzor at the head of proceedings on the early climbs before falling back late in the stage as the…
Read MoreKusztor climbs well on stage 3 in Sicily
The oldest rider on the start line at the Giro di Sicilia proved once again that ‘age ain’t nuthin’ but a number’ with 38-year-old Peter Kusztor up here with the leaders on stage three. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “We saw so much good teamwork from the guys today, I’m very pleased with how they…
Read MorePlanet picks up where Poli left off in stage 2 in Sicily
French puncher Charles Planet shook off the last effects of a period of sickness on stage two of the Giro di Sicilia by storming into the breakaway for Team Novo Nordisk. The most aggressive rider of the 2019 Tour du Pologne has had a challenging last two seasons and picking up the breakaway baton from teammate Umberto Poli took Planet…
Read MorePoli gets out front and Kusztor digs deep on stage 1 in Sicily
Italian Umberto Poli found his breakaway stride once again for Team Novo Nordisk on stage one of the Giro di Sicilia before veteran Peter Kustzor found his legs for the final ramp and into 28th on the day. The peloton set out from the historic port of Marsala and wound its way east along the…
Read MoreEaster in Sicily for Team Novo Nordisk
“Going to Sicily is better than going to the moon.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head south to the mythical isle this weekend for their first appearance at the Giro di Sicilia and four spectacular days of hard racing across one of the world’s most beautiful islands. Talismanic…
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