Argon 18 and Team Novo Nordisk Extend Partnership

Argon 18 is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Team Novo Nordisk, extending a relationship that has developed over five years of racing, collaboration and shared experience.

Team Novo Nordisk is the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team, with every athlete competing while living with type 1 diabetes. Racing internationally against some of the best cyclists in the world, the team exists to inspire, educate and empower people affected by diabetes, demonstrating through sport that a medical condition does not have to define what someone can achieve.

For Argon 18, the partnership represents something equally clear. Racing is where performance is tested, where details matter, and where continuous improvement becomes tangible. Team Novo Nordisk brings that same mindset to competition, while carrying a purpose that reaches far beyond the race itself.

“We are proud to extend our partnership with Team Novo Nordisk, building on a strong relationship that has grown over the past five years. Throughout that time, we have been inspired not only by the team’s performances but also by its mission, proving that diabetes should never be a barrier to pursuing ambitious goals. Through racing and education, Team Novo Nordisk continues to make a meaningful impact on people living with diabetes around the world.

As we look ahead to the next chapter together, we are excited to continue supporting the team and helping their athletes push boundaries on the road and gravel, while inspiring others to reach their full potential,” said Mark Hewitt, CEO of Argon 18.

As the partnership continues, Team Novo Nordisk athletes will train and compete on Argon 18 bikes across road, gravel and time trial disciplines.

On the road, the team will race the Nitrogen Pro, Argon 18’s aero road platform developed around speed, efficiency and precise handling. For gravel, riders will have access to the Anti Matter, Argon 18’s race gravel platform combining road-level efficiency with the control and capability required when the surface changes. The E-117 will support the team’s time trial programme.

The relationship also creates a direct connection between racing and development. Feedback from Team Novo Nordisk athletes provides Argon 18’s engineers with insight from real competition, helping refine the details that influence how a bike performs and feels beneath the rider.

“Our partnership with Argon 18 has been built on trust and a shared commitment to excellence. The Nitrogen Pro has become the favorite bike of our riders because it delivers: exceptional aerodynamics, outstanding stiffness, precise handling, and the responsiveness that professional racing demands. Whether sprinting, climbing, or navigating technical courses, our athletes trust it completely.

Argon 18 has been an outstanding partner and is always innovating. We’re proud to continue this partnership and look forward to achieving even greater success together in the years ahead,” said Vassili Davidenko, General Manager of Team Novo Nordisk.

It is an approach that has guided Argon 18 since 1989. Progress does not come from change for its own sake, but from understanding what matters and continuously making it better.

For Team Novo Nordisk, that pursuit of progress carries an additional meaning. Every start line is an opportunity to compete, but also to challenge assumptions about what living with diabetes makes possible.

“When you build a team to prove what’s possible — especially a team of athletes living with diabetes — you need bikes you trust completely. When you’re managing a chronic condition and racing at the highest level, equipment that doesn’t fail matters more than most people realize. The Nitrogen Pro is fast, responsive, reliable, and honestly, the envy of everyone I ride with. That’s exactly the kind of equipment our athletes need, and it’s why this partnership matters to me personally, said Phil Southerland, Co-Founder and CEO of Team Novo Nordisk.
Together, Argon 18 and Team Novo Nordisk will continue to race, learn and progress – on the road, on gravel and beyond the finish line.