Get to Know Our Sponsor: Colnago
Colnago is the history of cycling! From a young age, Ernesto Colnago knew that he wanted his life to be in bike racing. By age 13, the Italian was already racing for Gloria Bikes. When he was 20, he suffered a career-ending cycling crash, but instead of giving up on his dreams, he switched focus…
Read MoreGet To Know TNN: Justin McQuerry
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was only two years old, the now 22-year-old Justin McQuerry was first introduced to Team Novo Nordisk when his dad showed him articles about Team Novo Nordisk’s predecessor, Team Type 1. McQuerry exchanged emails with the team’s CEO and co-founder Phil Southerland and eventually joined Team Novo Nordisk’s…
Read MoreDiabetes and The Holidays: How TNN Athletes Manage
The Holiday Season can be a stressful time for anyone with diabetes. It seems near impossible to keep blood sugar numbers in range without forgoing your favorite holiday treats. And with being so busy, who has time to exercise?! We all know diabetes is a 24/7 condition and you don’t get to take a break.…
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Get to know Team Novo Nordisk’s new, 2018 cycling kit!
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk Unveils New Kit and Roster
The world’s first all-diabetes pro cycling team will race in a navy blue kit with a blue circle while a Manx and Argentinean round out the 2018 roster. On Thursday, Team Novo Nordisk revealed its full team roster and updated navy blue kit for the 2018 season. The world’s first all-diabetes pro cycling team will race…
Read MoreWin a 2018 TNN Kit – Details & Official Rules
Win a 2018 Team Novo Nordisk Cycling Kit! Details & Official Rules 1. PROMOTION PERIOD Promotion begins on December 1, 2017, and ends January 31, 2018, when all entries must be received (“Promotion Period”). The winner will be announced by February 15, 2018. 2. HOW TO ENTER To enter, complete our 2017 Survey newsletter here. Completing the survey automatically registers you for a chance…
Read MoreTNN Talks: Jason Cyr
You might have known that Elite cyclist Jason Cyr is a Battalion Executive Officer who lives in West Virginia, and that he was diagnosed with diabetes while deployed with the U.S. Army. But did you know that Jason eats the same food before every race and his dream is someday go heli-biking in New Zealand? Below, Jason “Cry” shares a few things you may not know…
Read MoreTNN Talks: David Lozano
You might have known that Pro rider David Lozano is an11-time Spanish national champion in mountain-bike and cyclocross racing. But did you know that David’s father also has type 1 diabetes and that one day David would like to restore an old bike as sculpture? Below, the Catalan rider shares a few things you may not know in this edition of TNN Talks. Favorite food when traveling: I like…
Read MoreStephen England Runs the Himalayas for World Diabetes Day
Race: Manaslu Trail Race Location: Himalayas, Nepal Distance: 130km (7 stages) Results: 28:10 / 14th male/ 23rd overall Team Novo Nordisk runner, Stephen England, showed the world what athletes with diabetes can achieve at the Manaslu Trail Race, a multi-stage trail race through Nepal’s Himalayan mountains, including Manaslu, the eighth highest peak in the world. Below, the ultra-runner breaks down his experience…
Read MoreTNN Honored for Diabetes Outreach with ‘Castello d’Oro’ Prize
Team Novo Nordisk is honored to receive the Comune di Valdengo’s “Castello d’Oro” award for its mission to promote diabetes outreach and awareness, given Friday night in the province of Biella at the premier edition of the Premio Ciclistico Internazionale. As chosen by Italian Cycling Federation President Renato di Rocco, President of the Italian Olympic…
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