Top ten for Kopecky in first sprint of Belgium Tour
An uphill finish by the sea in Knokke-Heist was the scene of the 12th top ten finish of 2024 for Matyas Kopecky with the versatile Team Novo Nordisk sprinter taking on the big names on stage two of the Baloise Belgium Tour and yet again holding his own. “I had really good legs today,” said Kopecky. “Which surprised me after yesterday’s time trial…
Read MoreWattelle’s Strong Finish Highlights Tour de Beauce Opener
The Tour de Beauce kicked off with a thrilling first stage, and Team Novo Nordisk Development Team had clear strategies in place: look for an early break right from the start or just after the second KOM, then ride together to support Celestin (Wattelle) for the field sprint. The team’s efforts paid off, demonstrating both…
Read MoreBaloise Belgium Tour looms large on the calendar for Team Novo Nordisk
Team Novo Nordisk head into one the of the most important races of the season this week at the Baloise Belgium Tour with the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team targeting inspiration alongside results. In a world already beset by challenges, racing at the highest level of professional cycling as a team of athletes…
Read MoreKopecky Battles to 26th in tough edition of Dwars Door Het Hageland
As Team Novo Nordisk sped through the dust and bounced over the sharp gravel roads and up the punchy climbs you could be forgiven for thinking we were back in Kansas, racing Unbound…instead it was Belgium, Dwars Door Het Hageland and there were cobbles to contend with too. Of course there was. Would it be…
Read MoreKopecky looking for a solid return to Hageland
As each race of the 2024 season rolls by Team Novo Nordisk’s breakout star Matyas Kopecky takes another step forward on his quest to achieve his dreams of becoming a top classics rider and a return to Dwars Door Het Hageland this weekend gives the 21-year-old another opportunity to improve on last year’s result. After…
Read MoreKopecky in the thick of the action in Brussels
The latest Belgian racing campaign continues for Team Novo Nordisk and the world’s first all-diabetes cycling team continues to make its presence felt. Matyas Kopecky led the team home in fourteenth place from a select group. Six riders made up the day’s main breakaway until another joined later. When they were brought back, the real…
Read MoreBig test awaits in Brussels Cycling Classic
Team Novo Nordisk will be looking to take the momentum from this week’s results at Circuit Franco-Belge when it lines up in the Brussels Cycling Classic on Sunday. In its latest Belgian adventure, great teamwork saw Matyas Kopecky finish eighth earlier in the week. The world’s first all-diabetes cycling team will face stiff competition as several World Tour teams line…
Read MoreKopecky sprints to eighth in Circuit Franco-Belge
Team Novo Nordisk got its next big block of Belgian racing underway with a fine 8th place by Matyas Kopecky in Circuit Franco-Belge. As is more often than not, the race came down to a sprint finish from a very select group and the 21-year-old showed grit and determination to wedge himself into the group…
Read MoreTNN Devo’s Teamwork Triumphs at the Oldest US Criterium
The rain came just before the start of the prestigious Tour of Somerville, the oldest criterium race in the USA. This classic event featured a fast, 4-turn, 1.7 km course that required strong teamwork and positioning from Team Novo Nordisk Development Team. The strategy was clear: keep Celestin (Wattelle) near the front of the peloton…
Read MoreBig block of Belgian racing kicks off in Circuit Franco-Belge
Team Novo Nordisk will be put to the test when it lines up for Circuit Franco-Belge on 29 May. The parcours features no less than fourteen recognized climbs and with several World Tour teams lining up, racing is expected to be at a high level. Andrea Peron and Matyas Kopecky return to lead the team…
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