Posts by Tim Lindley
Team Novo Nordisk set to make first appearance at Rund um Köln
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head to Cologne this weekend for their first appearance at the second oldest race in Germany, the one-day classic Rund um Köln. Back-to-back top ten finishes on stages one and two and three breakaway’s at the recent Tour de Hongrie bodes well for team form and with…
Read MoreKusztor hits home climbs on Queen Stage in Hungary
Team Novo Nordisk hit the front again on todays Queen stage at the Tour de Hongrie with 20 year old Matyas Kopecky stepped up in the breakaway after fatigue set in for teammate Filippo Ridolfo and the chances of retaining the climbers jersey slipped away. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “We knew it may happen…
Read MoreRidolfo into climbers jersey in Hungary after stellar breakaway ride
Italian second-year professional Filippo Ridolfo took the Tour de Hongrie by the scruff of the neck on stage three as the Team Novo Nordisk rider jumped into the breakaway for the second day running and into the climbers jersey. Head sports director, Massimo Podenzana: “The guys did a brilliant job today, after yesterday’s efforts by…
Read MoreKopecky 10th & Ridolfo in the break on wet stage two in Hungary
A wet and crash-marred second stage at the Tour de Hongrie saw the next generation of Team Novo Nordisk stars take center stage with Filippo Ridolfo driving the breakaway and Matyas Kopecky sprinting to another top ten. Head sports director, Massimo Podenzana: “Another good day for the team today, it was certainly eventful and the…
Read MorePlanet strikes out in breakaway and Kopecky sprints to eighth in Hungary
The opening stage of the Tour de Hongrie started with a bang for Team Novo Nordisk with Frenchman Charles Planet animating the days breakaway before young Czech talent Matyas Kopecky sprinted to a superb eighth place in a star studded bunch sprint. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “Very happy with our performance today, we almost…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk follow Kusztor home and head to the Tour de Hongrie
One week stage racing continues for Team Novo Nordisk as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team make the familiar journey east for the 44th edition of the Tour de Hongrie. Five stages of competitive racing await with local legend Peter Kusztor defying the ageing process one more time to make another appearance in…
Read MoreRemains 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…
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