Visegrad 4 – Poland & Czech Republic
Team Novo Nordisk Development just returned from the Visegrad 4 Bicycle Races in both Poland and Czech Republic. Development team General Manager Daniel Holt: “The course of the first race in Poland is very flat, with 2/3 of the 13km lap consisting of straight roads with direct crosswinds. The plan was for the guys to…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk set for return to WorldTour stage race Tour de Pologne
Team Novo Nordisk have a busy week on the cards with double stage race action in both the Czech Republic and in Poland at one of the team’s key targets of the year, the Tour de Pologne. The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team go into the seven-day race on a high after 21-year-old…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk line up with young squad at Czech Tour
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head to the Czech Republic this week with a young team focused on development and gaining experience at the four-day Czech Tour. Former Finnish champion Joonas Henttala lines up alongside Kiwi Hamish Beadle and Belgian neo pro Quinten De Graeve. “We’re looking forward to being back racing…
Read MoreRidolfo anchor a superb second in Slovenia at GP Kranj
Team Novo Nordisk came so close to back to back victories at GP Kranj in Slovenia today with Filippo Ridolfo leading from the front all day and narrowly missing out on win by half a bike length. After Andrea Peron’s stunning first career win here at Kranj last year, the world’s first all diabetes team were the one to watch at…
Read MorePro Track Rider Mandy Marquardt Adds Two More National Titles and a Track Record at Track Nationals
Team Novo Nordisk Pro Track Rider Mandy Marquardt added two more national titles, in the Keirin and 500m Time Trial at the 2023 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, July 5-9, 2023. Marquardt, now a 27-time U.S. National Champion, also won the silver in the Sprint and the Team Sprint at the event held at…
Read MorePeron returns to Kranj as defending champion looking for repeat success
2022 GP Kranj winner Andrea Peron is back racing next week with Team Novo Nordisk looking for a repeat performance at the Slovenian one-day event. “Going back-to-back is always tough,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “After last year’s victory everyone will be watching Andrea now and doing what they can to not give him a…
Read MoreKusztor finishes in the top 10 on stage two & takes the best Hungarian rider jersey
Three days of racing in Hungary at the Gemenc GP ended with former national champion Peter Kusztor taking tenth place for Team Novo Nordisk Development on the second road stage and winning the best Hungarian rider jersey. “Today’s stage looked harder since there was an actual climb, and it was the last opportunity for other…
Read MorePositive top 20 for Celestine Wattelle in Hungary at Gemenc GP
The Team Novo Nordisk development team got off to a good start on the first road stage at the Gemenc GP in Hungary with young Frenchman Celestin Wattelle finishing in 17th place and the whole team benefiting from the presence of the vastly experienced Hungarian legend Peter Kusztor. “The guys rode well today, very positive performance,” Devo General manager Daniel Holt. “It was…
Read MoreGemenc GP – Prologue
On the first day of Gemenc GP in Hungary, Team Novo Nordisk Development started with a short 2km prologue. Development Team General Manager Daniel Holt: “The course profile gradually became steeper and more challenging. I advised riders to start easy on the cobbles, get settled on the flatter section, and then go all out for…
Read MoreMandy Marquardt wins silver and bronze and sets new national records at Pan American Championships
Mandy Marquardt medaled in two events, and set two new national records at the Pan American Championships, held in San Juan, Argentina, June 14-18. The Team Novo Nordisk rider is now a 8-time Pan American Championship Track Medalist, and the holder of six national records, in the Women’s 1km TT (2020), Women’s 500m TT (2023),…
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