Windy Rhodes GP whips up the race for TNN development team
Development Team General Manager Daniel Holt: “There were winds of 35-50kph today, with the potential for strong crosswinds after the principal 12km climb that came only 40km into the race. The goal was for our guys to stay at the front as much as possible to find a good position for both the climb and…
Read MoreBeadle off to a flying start in Taiwan
Team Novo Nordisk’s first appearance at the Tour de Taiwan started well with Italian Filippo Ridolfo making the breakaway and taking the bonus seconds before Hamish Beadle sprinted to 11th in the hectic finale. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “I’m pleased with how the guys started today, it was a short and fast stage and…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk head to Holland and Belgium for early spring racing
Three early spring semi-classic challenges await Team Novo Nordisk next week as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head to Holland for Albert Achterhes Profonde van Drenthe followed by back-to-back Belgian races Nokere Koerse and Koksijde Classic. The combined skills and experience of versatile sprinter Andrea Peron and former Hungarian champion Peter Kusztor…
Read MoreReturn to Taiwan for Team Novo Nordisk
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team are set to make a welcome return to the Tour de Taiwan for the first time since 2017, the five-day stage race will cover the island in the South China sea from Taipei to Kaohsiung City. Tour du Rwanda stage winner David Lozano will lead the team…
Read MoreDevo Race Report – Visit South Aegean Islands – Stage 2
Development team General Manager Daniel Holt: “On paper it appeared to be a hard stage. 6 laps with a climb each lap, plus thunderstorms were likely. Simple strategy: to save as much energy and survive. Then try for something in the last hour.” “Doriand, Sacha and Antonio were perfect all race. Good positioning and stayed…
Read MoreDevo Race Report – Visit South Aegean Islands – Stage 1
Development team General Manager Daniel Holt: “Since it was the first day of racing for everyone here, I knew it was going to be an aggressive start to the stage, with a lot of nervous guys. Team goal was to get up front and out of trouble, look for some splits after 70km of racing, then…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk announce partnership with FRÍO Italia
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team today confirmed their new partnership with innovative international company FRÍO Italia, a fitting collaborative relationship for Team Novo Nordisk with FRÍO at the cutting edge of practical insulin storage in a changing climate. “Everyone affected by Type 1 Diabetes know that their lives depend on effective insulin availability 24/7,” said TNN…
Read MoreRidolfo takes the reigns in laigueglia with day in the break
A cold, wet and windy 60th edition of Trofeo Laigueglia unfolded on the Ligurian coast with 21-year-old Filippo Ridolfo straight into his first breakaway of the season for Team Novo Nordisk. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “For these guys here today this was their first race of the season and Laigueglia is not an easy…
Read MoreLaigueglia looms large for Team Novo Nordisk as 2023 season takes off
2022 GP Kranj winner Andrea Peron is champing at the bit to start racing and as a respectful admirer of tradition, the 34-year-old Italian understands all too well the significance of starting the new season at the historic Trofeo Laigueglia and more importantly, starting strongly. “For many years Laigueglia was the first race of the…
Read MorePositive start to 2023 for Team Novo Nordisk in Rwanda
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team kicked off the 2023 season in consistent fashion at the Tour du Rwanda with both Frenchman Charles Planet and former Hungarian champion Peter Kusztor providing the ‘top ten’ highlights. The eighth final stage in Kigali was a short one and unfolded as expected with explosive attacks throughout…
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