Tour of Hainan Wraps With Tricky Finale
Race: Tour of Hainan, Stage 9 Start/Finish: Xinglong / Xinglong, China Distance: 88.3 kilometers Qiongzhong, China —Sunday’s final stage of the Tour of Hainan got off to a complicated start for Team Novo Nordisk. Challenging crosswinds forced the race to be delayed and shortened, and Team Novo Nordisk rider Chris Williams was unable to take the start line due to illness, leaving Team Novo Nordisk with a three-man squad comprised…
Read MoreStage 8 – Tour of Hainan
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Read MoreTNN Tackles Penultimate Stage at Tour of Hainan
Race: Tour of Hainan, Stage 8 Start/Finish: Sanya / Qiongzhong, China Distance: 165.8 kilometers Qiongzhong, China —At 165.8 kilometers, Saturday’s stage 8 of the Tour of Hainan wasn’t the longest of the 9-day race, but with four categorized climbs it proved to be one of the most challenging. The peloton set a high pace in the opening kilometers, discouraging…
Read MoreTNN Talks: Stephen England
You might have known that TNN runner Stephen England has competed in some of the world’s top marathons and ultra-marathons, including the Boston Marathon, Leadville 100 and Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. But did you know that he also listens to Kings of Leon, loves “The Goonies” and his favorite food is Marmite? Below, Stephen shares a few things you may not know in this edition…
Read MoreStage 7 – Tour of Hainan
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Read MoreStagiaire Shines at Tour of Hainan
Race: Tour of Hainan, Stage 7 Start/Finish: Wuzhishan / Sanya, China Distance: 127.4 kilometers Sanya, China — Team Novo Nordisk stagiaire Quentin Valognes showed promising form on Friday’s stage 7 of Tour of Hainan, sprinting to a solid 12th place. The 127.4-km stage featured a hilly profile with minor climbs at the start and mostly terrain flat towards the…
Read MoreStage 6 – Tour of Hainan
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Read MoreTough Mountain Stage at Tour of Hainan
Race: Tour of Hainan, Stage 6 Start/Finish: Changjiang / Wuzhishan, China Distance: 197.2 kilometers Changjiang, China —Thursday’s stage 6 of the Tour of Hainan was the first real mountain stage of the 9-day race, and the Team Novo Nordisk squad fought hard to keep up with the stronger Pro Tour climbers. Early into the 197.2-km stage, six riders…
Read MoreWorld Diabetes Day 2016 (#WDDkm)
Help Team Novo Nordisk “set the record straight” and win a Catlike Helmet! When diagnosed with diabetes, many people are told that participating in endurance sport isn’t a good idea. But our team is living proof that’s just a myth. World Diabetes Day is November 14! Throughout the month, help Team Novo Nordisk “set the record straight” for…
Read MoreStage 5 – Tour of Hainan
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