McDonald Animates the Break as Wattelle Battles to 19th on Stage 2 of Tour of Taihu Lake
Team Novo Nordisk kept the pressure on at the Tour of Taihu Lake, with Bailey McDonald spending much of a flat, chaotic stage 2 in the day’s breakaway before Célestin Wattelle rounded things off with a battling 19th place in the bunch sprint. McDonald made his move around 45 kilometres in, joining a six-rider group…
Read MoreBrand and McDonald Land in Front Group on Tough Opening Stage of Tour of Taihu Lake
12 September 2026 Team Novo Nordisk got its Tour of Taihu Lake campaign off to a strong start, with Sam Brand and Bailey McDonald both making it into the first group on a demanding opening stage built around a repeated climb. Brand, who joined the team in China later than several teammates coming straight off…
Read MoreAmbassador Justin Morris Visits Diabetes Summer Camps in Japan
By Justin Morris, Team Novo Nordisk Ambassador Japan holds a special place in my heart, and this trip back to the Hyogo and Chiba T1D summer camps only deepened that. I’d visited both once before, in 2024, so returning felt like a reunion – familiar faces among the staff, and a handful of kids who…
Read MoreFirst Step to 5K: Your 8-Week Beginner Running Plan
Running 5 kilometers might feel impossible. Eight weeks from now, it won’t be. That’s the whole idea behind this plan – not speed, not perfection, just one small step forward at a time. We built this beginner running plan because everyone deserves to feel what it’s like to cross that finish line, no matter where…
Read MoreSam Brand leads the way as Team Novo Nordisk wraps up Tour of Istanbul
Team Novo Nordisk brought the curtain down on the Tour of Istanbul with a 7.5km individual time trial through Beykoz – a short, sharp, technical test that rewarded punch over pure power. Sam Brand was the team’s top finisher on the day, crossing the line in 43rd, and closed out the race 29th overall on…
Read MorePeron Finishes Strong as Team Novo Nordisk Closes Out Tour of Shanghai
Team Novo Nordisk brought the Tour of Shanghai to a close with a strong collective ride on the final stage into Nanhui, working well together throughout the day as Andrea Peron crossed the line in 12th, with Donovan Mackie following in 17th. Unlike the previous two days, no breakaway was able to get away, with…
Read MoreStage 3, Tour of Istanbul: Terrier Fights for Position in Bunch Sprint
A short, sharp stage 3 at the Tour of Istanbul over 86.2 kilometers saw Team Novo Nordisk work hard to control the race, with Lucas Terrier crossing the line in 25th place after a well-drilled team effort in the closing kilometers. The reduced-lap circuit made for an intense start, with the peloton pushing hard over…
Read MoreMackie Just Misses Top 10 as De Graeve Animates Stage 2 of Tour of Shanghai
Team Novo Nordisk had another lively day at the Tour of Shanghai, with Quinten De Graeve spending part of the stage in the early breakaway and Donovan Mackie narrowly missing out on a top 10 finish, crossing the line in 14th. Celestin Wattelle rounded out the team’s day inside the top 20, in 20th. De…
Read MoreDauge in the breakaway, Brand fights in the front
Stage 2 of the Tour of Istanbul brought the peloton back to Şile for a punishing 149.9km queen stage, packed with punchy climbs that shaped the day’s racing. Team Novo Nordisk went on the attack early, sending Lucas Dauge into the day’s breakaway as part of a clear team plan: get a rider up the…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk Solid on Opening Stage of Tour of Shanghai
Team Novo Nordisk opened the Tour of Shanghai with a strong team performance on an aggressive opening stage, with Donovan Mackie and Andrea Peron finishing 23rd and 26th respectively after the team rode a cohesive race throughout. The stage was fast and combative from the start, with attacks flying non-stop from kilometre zero. Bailey McDonald…
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