Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
She’s a multiple SUP World Champion who didn’t let type 1 diabetes stop her dreams.
Fiona Wylde was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17 years old on the same day she graduated from high school. To add to the rollercoaster, she signed her first contract to become a professional athlete at the same time. The diagnosis brought about uncertainty and she went looking for help. Her mother reached out…
Read MoreTNN ambassador Romain Gioux continues to show athletic prowess
Team Novo Nordisk ambassador, Romain Gioux continues to show what’s possible with diabetes while competing in IRONMAN 70.3 events in Europe. The Frenchman took part in IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy where an impressive 4th place in his age group earned him a qualifying slot to the World Championships in St George, Utah next year. Three weeks…
Read MoreRudyk bags three more national titles, showing what’s possible with diabetes
This past weekend, Team Novo Nordisk track rider Mateusz Rudyk won three titles in the Polish National Championships. Rudyk won the 250m with a standing start, Team Sprint and Individual Sprint. The achievements mean the athlete living with type1 diabetes now has a total of 22 national titles. “Being a national champion fills me with…
Read MoreThe comeback story after a “scary” start to a pro career
Late last year, Lucas Dauge wrote a blog post for the Team Novo Nordisk website. It was titled, “Believe in your dreams and they will come true.” The post came shortly after his graduation to the Team Novo Nordisk professional team from the Devo team was announced. Dauge could not have known that he would…
Read MoreAndreas Petz Q&A: Living with diabetes and competing in triathlons
New to the Team Novo Nordisk ambassador program for 2021, but not new to the team is Danish triathlete, Andreas Petz. The 49-year-old has been associated with the team for a few years and has competed in numerous Ironman and triathlon events proudly wearing the TNN jersey including the 2015 World Ironman Championships in Hawaii.…
Read MoreDevo Race Report – In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1
Date: June 28, 2021 Race: In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1 Start/Finish: Bansko, Bulgaria Distance: 126 km Weather: Hot with winds Course: Very flat with open road crosswinds Riders: 120 Class: UCI 2.2 Nigel De Sota (USA) “I didn’t want to attack the grupetto, but we were going so slow and a couple other guys wanted to try” Daniel Holt…
Read MoreLogan Phippen shares his experience after 6 months in the professional ranks
Logan Phippen has had an unconventional journey to the pro ranks. The American turned professional this year at the uncommon age of 29. With 19 race days under his belt so far, how has he found the step up? “It’s surreal. I’ve been a fanboy of cycling my whole life. Now I show up to…
Read MoreHamish Beadle: Pursuing a career in pro cycling and the challenges that come with it
Hamish Beadle waited a full year to make his professional debut with Team Novo Nordisk. 2020 was his first season with the pro team but when the coronavirus pandemic hit, he made the difficult decision to head back to New Zealand before pinning on his first number. The trip back home meant he was there…
Read MoreLiving with type 2 diabetes – Thomas Chang
Thomas Chang is the first Type 2 Team Novo Nordisk ambassador for 2021. His life changed forever when he was 40 years old, a routine physical turned into a warning to change his lifestyle, lose weight and dramatically alter his diet. A year later and his doctor’s fears were confirmed, Chang was diagnosed with Type…
Read MoreMaurten: Irvine and Henttala share testimonials
Earlier this year Team Novo Nordisk announced a new partnership with Swedish sports nutrition pioneers Maurten. Nutrition is vitally important as Team Novo Nordisk professional athletes race at the top level of the sport while living with type 1 diabetes. Maurten provides natural carbohydrate-based products for optimal energy which fits perfectly into our performance aims.…
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