Posts by Tim Lindley
Late crash takes out Peron’s chances on stage 4 in Croatia
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Another top 20 today with Andrea and we are certainly consistent in that regard, but we were aiming higher and for the work we put in we deserved more. You can’t do anything about the crash, it happened right in front of him and he did well to stay upright.” “The…
Read MoreThree down three to go in Croatia
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We saw the first movements from the GC riders today, it was a regular pace until the final 20kilometers when we hit the first real climb of the race so far and then the protagonists started to show themselves and the speed increased.” “Although we tried to keep David and Andrea…
Read MoreUndulating, unforgiving second stage in Croatia sees Peron up there again
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a beautiful stage scenery wise today, but if you were caught at the back of the bunch, then unfortunately it became a very difficult and long day in the saddle, and we need to get better at staying together on these hard, challenging days. We lost contact on the…
Read MoreCRO-Race stage 1 unfolds over 240km and wraps with Beadle & Peron in Top 25
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “That was a very long day to start the race with, mainly flat with a third category climb in the final third and we knew that would come down to a sprint in Varaždin, so there were no real surprises.” “The first attack formed the break and then the bunch sat…
Read More2021 draws to a close at CRO-Race as new generation comes through for TNN
The 2021 season may be ending with Team Novo Nordisk’s final race at the Tour of Croatia next week, but as one chapter closes another begins with Italian Filippo Ridolfo set to join Devo teammate Robbe Ceurens as a stagiaire and offer a glimpse into the future of the worlds’ first all diabetes professional cycling…
Read MoreTNN back to favoured hunting ground at Okolo Slovenska
Team Novo Nordisk are set for a swift return to stage racing action this week at the five-day Okolo Slovenska/Tour de Slovaquie as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team looks to repeat some of their positive performances on Slovakian roads from previous years. Last year’s edition saw Italian sprinter Andrea Peron consistently around…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk enter seasons home straight at GP de Fourmies
The French adventure continues for the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team at the upcoming GP de Fourmies/La Voix du Nord as the season begins to draw a close and the opportunities start. Old and steeped in history, GP de Fourmies was first held back in 1928 and is traditionally a sprinters race with…
Read MoreLozano just outside top 20 at the Tour du Jura
Sport director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Hard day. We knew what was in store for us, but it didn’t change anything. Unfortunately Andrea paid for yesterday’s crash today and after being very active in the opening kilometers trying to get into the breakaway, it became apparent that he had problems with his thigh and was not pedaling…
Read MoreKusztor finds his legs at the Classic Grand Besancon Doubs
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We had a better day today and it was good to see Peter rediscover his mojo and race with a smile on his face again. I’m not sure how much longer that we could have held on at the front because the pace was high, the crash split things up anyway…
Read MoreFrench weekend at the foot of the Alps for Team Novo Nordisk at Besancon & Jura
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team carry their message of inspiration and empowerment to France at the weekend for successive one day races at the Classic Grand Besancon Doubs and the Tour of Jura. Following hot on the heels of two tough races in Belgium, Team Novo Nordisk will face similar challenges as…
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