Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
Team Novo Nordisk shows strong teamwork before late crash chaos on Stage 1 of the Tour de Taiwan
Team Novo Nordisk delivered a solid performance throughout Stage 1 of the Tour de Taiwan before a crash inside the final kilometer disrupted the team’s sprint ambitions. The world’s first all diabetes team rode attentively throughout the stage, keeping Hamish Beadle well-positioned as the race built toward an expected bunch finish. With the team working…
Read MoreRidolfo 13th on final stage at Giro di Sardegna
Team Novo Nordisk closed out the Giro di Sardegna with Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo in 13th place on the final stage, securing the best result of the week for the world’s first all diabetes pro cycling team. Five days of challenging, scenic and ultimately fulfilling racing ended with 177km from Nuoro to the historic port…
Read MoreArmitt climbs well on Queen Stage in Sardegna
Once again, Glaswegian Hamish Armitt showed his talent on the climbs for Team Novo Nordisk, producing another positive performance on today’s Queen stage of the Giro di Sardegna. Over 3,000 meters of climbing awaited the peloton on today’s Queen stage in Sardegna that started on the coast in Arbatax and headed up and inland to…
Read MoreTransition stage in Sardegna sees Ridolfo in top 25
Stage three of the Giro di Sardegna was the easiest stage so far and one where the sprinters could focus on a result with Team Novo Nordisk’s Italian Filippo Ridolfo opening up the legs in the final in Tortola to place 24th. A fast stage from Cagliari benefited from a tailwind throughout and once again…
Read MoreLozano rediscovers form on stage two in Sardegna
One of Team Novo Nordisk’s most experienced riders rolled back the years on today’s second stage at the Tour de Sardegna as David Lozano showed his class by reading the race and finishing within the selection that contested the stage. One by one, the riders of the world’s first all diabetes pro cycling team tried…
Read MoreKopecký 12th as Team Novo Nordisk Closes Out a Strong Week in Taihu Lake
The 2025 Tour of Taihu Lake came to a close with another high-speed and aggressive day of racing, as Team Novo Nordisk capped off a solid week of teamwork and consistency with Matyáš Kopecký finishing 12th in the sprint finale around Wuxi. The 137.5-kilometer stage saw relentless attacking from the start, with no breakaway forming…
Read MoreRelentless Speed and Teamwork on the Road to Qidong
Stage 3 of the Tour of Taihu Lake delivered one of the fastest days of racing so far, with riders averaging an incredible 54.2 km/h over the short, flat 79.2-kilometer route from Huilongzhen to Binhan Village. Despite the high pace and lack of a stable breakaway, Team Novo Nordisk stayed active and united throughout the…
Read MoreSafe and United in Windy Suzhou stage 2 in Taihu Lake
Stage 2 of the Tour of Taihu Lake brought another fast and nervous day of racing for Team Novo Nordisk, as crosswinds and tension in the bunch made for a stressful 100-kilometer stage around Suzhou Wujiang. Despite the tricky conditions, the world’s all-diabetes professional cycling team stayed organized and avoided trouble, with Matyáš Kopecký leading…
Read MoreTour of Taihu Lake – Stage 1: Kopecký Battles Through Heat to 16th in Nanjing Opener
Team Novo Nordisk opened its Tour of Taihu Lake campaign with a battling performance on Stage 1, as Matyáš Kopecký led the team home in 16th place after a chaotic sprint finale in Nanjing. The 96.5-kilometer opener unfolded under intense heat and humidity, with temperatures pushing riders to their limits on the rolling terrain and…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk Ready to Close Out Asian Campaign at Tour of Taihu Lake
Team Novo Nordisk returns to China this week for the Tour of Taihu Lake, the team’s final race block of the 2025 season. Spanning four sprint-friendly stages, the race offers another chance to chase results after a strong run of performances across Asia. The race begins on Thursday, October 9, with a 96.5-kilometer opener in…
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