Ridolfo learns valuable lesson on stage two of Tour Poitou
The second day of racing at Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine was almost a carbon copy of stage one with a four-man breakaway out front for most of the day ahead of the closing sprint with Team Novo Nordisk just outside the top placings this time around and Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo leftfrustrated in the final.…
Read MorePeron proves evergreen with seventh on stage one in Poitou
Veteran Team Novo Nordisk sprinter Andrea Peron showed his late summer form on the opening stage of Tour Poitou – Charentes Nouvelle Aquitaine today, sprinting into seventh place after some strong teamwork by the American squad. A long, but steady stage unfolded for the peloton behind four breakaway riders who went clear early, without posing a…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk back in France for 39th Tour Poitou
The worlds first all diabetes professional cycling team line out at their second French stage race of August at the 39th edition of the Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine tomorrow on the hunt for breakaway success and stage results. Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo will lead Team Novo Nordisk alongside experienced team captain Andrea Peron with the…
Read MoreCzech Tour Concludes with Queen Stage to Pustevny
The final stage of the Czech Tour was the queen stage — a 179 km ride from Kroměříž to Pustevny, featuring approximately 2 700 meters of climbing and a brutal ascent up Pustevny to decide the overall race winner . A breakaway formed early and animated much of the day, with the peloton battling to…
Read MoreBeadle Takes Top 20 in Stage 3 of Czech Tour
Stage 3 of the Czech Tour took the riders from Prostějov to Ostrava, covering 148 km with 1208 meters of climbing. The route was flatter compared to the first two days, making it a stage for a fast pace and an expected sprint finish. An early breakaway led the race, but the peloton brought it…
Read MoreDenmark wraps with Kopecky fourth on final stage for Team Novo Nordisk
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team concluded its home race in style with Czech wonder kid Matyas Kopecky sprinting spectacularly into fourth place after a series of searing attacks on the final laps around Silkeborg. After yesterday’s fifth place in Vejle 22-year-old Kopecky started today’s final stage with heavy legs, but with teammate Filippo Ridolfo up the road animating…
Read MoreKopecky strong again in Vejle with fifth for Team Novo Nordisk
Matyas Kopecky dug deep again on the Queen Stage of PostNord Danmark Rundt, battling on the by now well known circuits around Vejle to finish fifth for Team Novo Nordisk. The 23-year-old Czech had this stage in his sights all race and after last year’s 11th place knew that he could go better and break…
Read MoreStrong Team Effort on a Hot Stage 2 of the Czech Tour
Stage 2 of the Czech Tour took the riders from Pardubice to Dlouhé Stráně, spanning approximately 173 km and featuring a tough finish atop a long climb, making for a challenging day in the saddle. An early breakaway set the tone, and our riders stayed in the peloton, focusing on discipline and pacing. Hamish Armitt…
Read MoreSolid Start for Team Novo Nordisk at Czech Tour
The Czech Tour started today with a 163 km stage from Prague to Karlovy Vary, featuring rolling terrain and over 2,000 meters of climbing. The route included several categorized climbs and a tricky run-in to the finish. An early breakaway went clear shortly after the start and stayed away for most of the day. Our…
Read MoreMuller breaks away and Kopecky sprints to 11th in Denmark
Neo pro Anton Muller took a big step in his Team Novo Nordisk career by making it into the breakaway on stage two of the PostNord Danmark Rundt before the precocious Matyas Kopecky sprinted into 11th. A super short and fast stage that lasted just over two hours saw the break go after 20km of…
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