Posts by Tim Lindley
Stormy 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…
Read MoreYouth to the fore at Scheldeprijs for Team Novo Nordisk
The oldest one-day race in Flanders, the sprinters Classic Scheldeprijs is a big one, and the big young talents of Team Novo Nordisk did not disappoint with Matyas Kopecky surfing the wheels for a fantastic 12th place after Filippo Ridolfo spent 200km in the breakaway. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “That was a big race for us and the guys really pulled out a…
Read MoreSpring classics adventure continues for Team Novo Nordisk at Scheldeprijs
Deep into the spring classics campaign we go as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team look forward to a return to Flanders on Wednesday at the 1111th edition of Scheldeprijs. So far in 2023 Team Novo Nordisk have been enjoying their best results on the cobbles since the team’s inception and young Czech…
Read MoreBig day out for Kopecky at Gran Premio Miguel Indurain
Former Czech U19 champion Matyas Kopecky made his way into the early breakaway for Team Novo Nordisk at today’s Gran Premio Miguel Indurain, his first time at the race and his first breakaway as a professional. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “It’s often a race and a finish for the climbers those who are fast…
Read MoreFrom Tuscany to Navarre for Team Novo Nordisk
Another impressive performance last weekend in Italy has set Team Novo Nordisk up well to continue the progress in Spain this Saturday at the always challenging Gran Premio Miguel Indurain. If it’s not the weather, it’s the parcours with the repeated climbs and the heavy presence of local history that contribute to the difficulty of…
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