Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
Double racing block in Bulgaria comes to an end
Team Novo Nordisk’s Bulgarian campaign came to an end today in the final stage of In the Footsteps of the Romans. The two-day race followed the Tour of Bulgaria. Hamish Beadle and Mehdi Benhamouda mixed it up in the front group on the final day of racing with Beadle ending the stage 16th. Hamish Beadle:…
Read MoreBenhamouda and Beadle hang on in In the footsteps of the Romans
Team Novo Nordisk’s Bulgarian campaign continued today when the world’s first all-diabetes cycling team lined up in In the Footsteps of the Romans. Mehdi Benhamouda (29th) and Hamish Beadle (34th) made the most of stage one which was raced over 126 kilometers. Hamish Beadle: “It was a very windy day. We’re all fatigued from the…
Read MoreAn eventful stage brings the Tour of Bulgaria to a close
Matyas Kopecky lead the team home on the final stage of the Tour of Bulgaria, finishing 15th on the hilly final stage. The 19-year-old says he is happy to get another stage race in the legs as he continues to gain experience in the pro ranks. Matyas Kopecky (CZE): “There was a crash three kilometers…
Read MoreTNN trio in the mix on the penultimate stage in Bulgaria
Team Novo Nordisk kept the momentum in the Tour of Bulgaria on the second last stage with a strong presence in the sprint. Matyas Kopecky lead the team home in seventh followed closely by Robbe Ceurens in ninth and Mehdi Benhamouda in 11th. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “Today we were very prepared for the…
Read MoreDouble day in Bulgaria as Ceurens finds his legs and Kopecky fights strong
The Tour of Bulgaria served up two stages today with a fast and flat stage 3a followed by a longer mountainous stage 3b. The opening stage saw the first bunch sprint of the race with Robbe Ceurens mixing it up for 12th place. Matyas Kopecky fought strongly on the second stage that saw the peloton…
Read MoreStage two climb splits the peloton as Beadle & Kopecky try to survive
Hamish Beadle: “We had a good briefing before the stage and everyone did their jobs pretty well when things got underway. We covered the right moves. There were some dangerous attacks going and we were onto it, making sure there were two to three guys in most of the moves.” “Going into the climb we…
Read MoreKopecky salvages top 10 on chaotic stage 1 in Bulgaria
The first road stage in the Tour of Bulgaria was an eventful one as the day’s only major climb had an impact on the peloton. With the early break up the road, Team Novo Nordisk tried to keep safe in the peloton. A crash on the descent split the peloton with riders finding themselves in…
Read MoreOliver Behringer returns as TNN ambassador
Oliver Behringer is a former professional cyclist with Team Novo Nordisk. He took the bold step last year to retire from the sport to focus on his mental health and return to the medical fraternity in Switzerland as a nurse. Today we’re happy to announce Oliver returns to the team in his capacity as a…
Read MoreRiders react to being part of the Ride for your L1fe documentary
The Ride for your L1fe documentary captures a year in the life of Team Novo Nordisk. Danish film-maker Peter Alsted was embedded in the team for the 2021 season, getting an all-access pass at races and visiting the riders at their homes. This film shares unique insight into the day-to-day struggles of professional cycling while racing…
Read MoreMeet new TNN ambassador, Fiona Wylde
Fiona Wylde is a multiple Stand Up Paddleboarding world champion. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17, on the same day she graduated from high school. She’d already signed her first contract to become a professional athlete upon her diagnosis. At the time, her mother reached out to Team Novo Nordisk CEO and…
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