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The longest stage at the Tour of Turkey sees Umberto Poli in the breakaway for 150km
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Today we had an early start with the longest stage of this tour ahead of us: 213km starting at altitude with two climbs of 3rd and 2nd category in the first 100km, and all the way down towards the coast with another fast finish. We wanted the guys to protect…
Read MoreAnother Top 20 for Peron on Stage Two at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “It was another cold day here in Turkey with 145km to race and the first part of the stage all uphill. The last 50km were the same as yesterday and our strategy was to have the team working for Andrea to protect him and bring him towards the final sprint.”…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk start strong in Turkey with Andrea Peron competing in the final sprint and bringing home the 14th place.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) ‘’It has been a stressful start of the Tour, with unexpected cold weather and the snowstorm that hit us at Nevsehir causing the initial cancellation of Stage 1. It’s a shame we couldn’t go through the original route but we’re happy to have raced in the end here at Konya.”…
Read MoreRhodes wraps with Planet 8th on the stage for Team Novo Nordisk’s first top 10 of 2021
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Today I saw the team. All the guys worked hard together to protect Charles, we did our job, and we got a result that we’ve been aiming for throughout the race. We can take away a lot of positives from today and fly home satisfied with how we rode and looking…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk come through crash marred stage two in Rhodes
Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a hectic stage today, really quite wild on the descents, lots of crashes and the wind and repeated attacks made it a difficult race to get to grips with. We tried to keep everyone together for as long as possible, but the bunch split going onto the first big…
Read MorePlanet 17th on stage one at the Tour of Rhodes
Sport Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “The crosswinds on the coast roads started to split the bunch quite early today and then the climbs totally separated the race. Charles and Sam Brand were positioned nicely and did a great job of staying in the front group.” “It’s a shame that we didn’t have more guys up there…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk ready to roll in return to the Tour of Turkey
Team Novo Nordisk head east next week for a return appearance at the 58th edition of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey with the US ProTeam on the hunt for breakaway action and solid stage results. First held way back in 1963, the eight-day tour has developed into a challenging and well-respected stage race that…
Read MoreLogan Phippen: “I am thrilled to finally be able to make my debut as a professional.”
By Logan Phippen I am thrilled to finally be able to make my debut as a professional at the Tour of Turkey. Turkey has always been a special place for me. I am particularly excited about the route. The first two stages are around Kapadokya, where I spent a month racing this past September (2020)…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk keep four within reach after opening prologue at the Tour of Rhodes
Sport Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “The course cried out for a big explosive rider today, it was short and almost pan flat and we knew that it didn’t really suit our guys, but I am really happy with how they went. To come away with four guys (Brand, Irvine, Kamstra and Planet) within 11 seconds is…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk come away wanting more from the Rhodes GP
Gennady Mikhaylov – Sports Director: “We knew it was going to be a hard day out, fast, hectic and windy and we tried, but didn’t make the split at the right time in the last 30 kilometers. Brian, Charles and Sam Brand were all up there in the front group for most of the race…
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