Posts by Tim Lindley
Team Novo Nordisklook to spring into action at Koksijde and Cholet Agglo
Team Novo Nordisk head into back to back one day semi classics in Belgium and France this weekend as the American outfit takes on the Koksijde Classic and the Cholet Agglo Tour. The worlds first all diabetes professional cycling team is in the midst of a packed spring schedule with the Tour de Taiwan coming…
Read MoreTNN back in the mix on stage 4 in Taiwan
After a difficult third day of racing on Tuesday, stage four of the Tour de Taiwan unfolded much better for Team Novo Nordisk and young Italian rouleur Alessandro Perracchione. The 20-year-old Piedmontese channeled his frustration well on the 147km stage and, after strong teamwork from his teammates, found himself in a great position to contest…
Read MoreChallenging stage three in Taiwan for TNN
A tough third day of racing unfolded over the inland climbs at the Tour de Taiwan with Team Novo Nordisk working together to try and keep Alessandro Perracchione as high as possible on the overall classification. Briton Nathan Smith and Italian climber Antonio Polga were with Perracchione in the second group on the road as…
Read MoreMcDonald in the break as Perracchione climbs well on stage two in Taiwan
The second day of racing at the Tour de Taiwan saw the race move out into the countryside and on to the picturesque climbs with Alessandro Perracchione once again inside the top 15 for Team Novo Nordisk. Australian neo pro Bailey McDonald was the early protagonist for the worlds first all diabetes professional cycling team…
Read MoreBright beginning for Team Novo Nordisk in Taiwan
A short and rainy opening stage at the Tour de Taiwan saw Team Novo Nordisk off to a flying start with two riders inside the top 20. Italian all rounder Alessandro Perracchione led the way in 14th with neo pro Bailey McDonald close behind in 17th, both riders just off the back of the sprinting…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk return to familiar territory at Tour de Taiwan
The stage racing continues apace for Team Novo Nordisk as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling heads to the Tour de Taiwan for five days of explosive racing in the early spring heat of East Asia. After making a full recovery from his crash at the recent Le Samyn in Belgium, 20-year-old Piedmontese Alessandro…
Read MoreKopecky 11th at Le Samyn after rocky return to the Belgian cobbles
It was an action packed return to the cobbles for Team Novo Nordisk at Ename Samyn Classic today with multiple crashes affecting the boys in blue before Czech fastman Matyas Kopecky sprinted to 11th in the final in Dour. Repeated attacks characterized the early stages of the race as the battle for the breakaway began…
Read MoreSpring starts at Le Samyn for Team Novo Nordisk
Following hot on the heels of ‘Opening Weekend’ is the cobbled semi classic Le Samyn with Team Novo Nordisk lining up at the 57th edition of the 200km one-day event as the Belgian classics season officially begins. The seven man squad will be led by Czech sprinter Matyas Kopecky with the 22-year-old returning to his…
Read MoreThree days in Provence
Team Novo Nordisk head to France this week looking to continue their strong start to the season at the ninth edition of the Tour de la Provence. The three-day race starts in historic Marseille and heads straight out into the climbs of the Provencal for two semi-classic style stages before a fast and flat final…
Read MoreKopecky sprints straight into top ten on final stage in Valencia
Team Novo Nordisk concluded its first race season of the season in Valencia today with versatile Czech sprinter Matyas Kopecky scoring the teams first top ten of the year after Briton Nathan Smith had animated in the early breakaway at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. “I was surprised at how good I felt today considering…
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