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Three for three from the break in Oman
Third day of racing at the Tour of Oman and the third breakaway on the bounce for Team Novo Nordisk. The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team did it again with Italian rouleur Umberto Poli seizing his chance by getting into the early six man move. Umberto Poli (ITA): “It was important for us…
Read MoreClancy takes his turn in the break as Dunnewind crashes out in Oman
The second day of racing at the Tour of Oman bore witness to early drama for Team Novo Nordisk as stage one breakaway star Jan Dunnewind crashed out with a suspected broken collarbone as teammate Stephen Clancy sped off into the distance for his own day out front. Stephen Clancy (IRL): “It’s been a long…
Read MoreBig day out in the break for debutant Dunnewind & top ten for Peron in Oman
Dutch neo-pro Jan Dunnewind showed everyone how to make a dream debut in the professional ranks by attacking early to form part of the opening stage breakaway at the Tour of Oman before Italian sprinter Andrea Peron took over, flying into the top ten to start the season on a high. Starting his first senior…
Read MoreSecond year at Continental level for Team Novo Nordisk Development in 2022
Team Novo Nordisk Development team head into a new year and their second season as a UCI Continental team ready to hit the ground running with five new faces alongside five existing talents. A positive 2021 campaign unfolded with standout performances coming at the Five Rings of Moscow and in the Czech Republic at the Tour…
Read MoreA tough ending in Slovakia as TNN look ahead to the last race of the season
Sports Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “It ended up being a tougher final stage than expected.“ “There was an early attack, with a group of 25 riders gaining an increasing advantage over the peloton, which was eventually forced to give up the fight for the stage. Our boys tried but didn’t make it in the break.…
Read MoreAnother top 20 for Peron on stage 3 at Tour of Slovakia
Andrea Peron (ITA) “It was a hard one today, no doubt about it. Close to 200km and very wet, cold conditions, but I quite like it when it’s epic and full gas. I’m feeling good and to get inside the top 20 again is very positive.” “We’ve been working well together the last couple of…
Read MorePeron avoids crash in the finale and brings home 12th place on Tour of Slovakia stage 2
Andrea Peron (ITA) “After yesterday disappointment, my motivation was high and I really wanted to do well.” “The legs felt good and I was able to keep the pace and stay in the bunch until the very end. There was a crash in the last curve but thankfully I managed to avoid it and didn’t affect…
Read MoreStrong start for Lozano on the first road stage at Tour of Slovakia
Sports Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “With four categorised climbs in the menu today and a fast finish made for sprinters, today we had the whole team working for David and Andrea. “The guys did well and gave everything they had. Overall there was a good teamwork, and both David and Andrea managed to stay with…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk challenged by a very fast prologue at Tour of Slovakia
Stephen Clancy (IRL) “This is my first participation at Tour of Slovakia, and I am very happy to be here to show what’s possible with diabetes.” “Today’s prologue was short but intense. It was a very flat course with a tricky u-turn halfway covered in cobblestones and tramlines. The pressure was high but I did my…
Read MoreTour of South Bohemia – Stage 3 – Report
Date: 11 September 2021 Race: Tour of South Bohemia(2.2) Start/Finish: Protivin-Studena Distance: 163km Weather: Warm and sunny +25 Course: Mostly flat, technical corners circuit Riders: 109 Class: UCI 2,2 Sergey Lagutin – Head Coach Today was an easy stage and was under control by the two teams (Lotto, Gazprom ). We only told Jan to try to be in the breakaway and he was very motivated. All the…
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