Planet Rides Valiantly at Tour des Fjords
Race: Tour des Fjords, Stage 3 Start/Finish: Ulvik / Suldalsosen, Norway Distance: 221 kilometers Suldalsosen, Norway — Team Novo Nordisk rider Charles Planet (FRA) fought hard to finish strong on Friday’s stage 3 of the Tour des Fjords, the longest stage of the 5-day race. Attacks flew from the start, despite more wet conditions, but it wasn’t…
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Read MoreNo Luck for Lozano at Tour des Fjords
Race: Tour des Fjords, Stage 2 Start/Finish: Stord /Odda, Norway Distance: 212.5 kilometers Odda, Norway — Wednesday’s stage 2 of the Tour des Fjords got off to a relatively smooth start following Tuesday’s soggy and chilly opener. But as the the riders entered Bømlafjord Tunnel– which connects the island of Føyno to the mainland and dips 260m below sea level– the peloton started to…
Read MoreJapan Cup Road Race: Smile With Diabetes
On October 22, Team Novo Nordisk will return to Japan Cup Road Race and race to inspire everyone affected by diabetes. In preparation, we’re joining our friends at Novo Nordisk Japan for the “Smile With Diabetes” campaign- and you join can in too! How it works: Snap a photo with a smile for someone affected by diabetes with a message of support, and then upload…
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Read MoreTNN Battles the Elements at Tour des Fjords
Race: Tour des Fjords Start/Finish: Os / Bergen, Norway Distance: 146.9 kilometers Bergen, Norway —Team Novo Nordisk made its 2016 Norwegian debut on Wednesday at a cold and wet stage 1 of the Tour de Fjords. “It was set to be a rainy and windy day,” said Team Novo Nordisk Sport Director Pavel Cherkasov. “Our main…
Read MoreRunner Races to Inspire at Epic UTMB Ultra Trail Run
Race: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc – UTMB Start/Finish: Chamonix/Chamonix, France Distance: 170 kilometers Chamonix, France — On August 26, Team Novo Nordisk runner Stephen England embarked on the race of his life, France’s prestigious Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) ultra trail race. More than 2,300 runners took the start line in the French alps for the world’s biggest ultra, which crosses into…
Read MoreFeelings When First Diagnosed With Diabetes
Team Novo Nordisk pro cyclists share how they felt when they were first diagnosed with diabetes and how they feel now- and offer some words of encouragement to anyone who is newly diagnosed. Share this with someone know you know who’s been recently diagnosed with diabetes! How did you feel when you were first diagnosed…
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Read MoreLozano Shows Form at GP Stad Zottegem
Race: GP Stad Zottegem Start/Finish: Zottegem/Zottegem, Belgium Distance: 190.1 kilometers Zottegem, Belgium — Team Novo Nordisk’s David Lozano showed his late season form when he finished as part of an elite front group on Tuesday’s GP Stad Zottegem. “Today’s course wasn’t one that I really fit my strengths,” Lozano said. “I feel like I raced smart…
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