Steep Mont Kigali the protagonist on stage seven in Rwanda
The penultimate stage of this year’s Tour du Rwanda saw an attack filled start before the challenging finishing circuits split the bunch further with two steep ascents of Mont Kigali. Team Novo Nordisk worked hard to keep Peter Kusztor as close to the front as possible and efforts paid off with the former Hungarian national…
Read MoreKusztor moves up the overall with two stages remaining
Peter Kusztor continued his consistent form on stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda, finishing fifteenth on another mountainous stage. The result saw him move up to sixteenth on the General Classification with two decisive days coming up. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “From the start the plan was for us to take the race day…
Read MoreClimb to form continues for Kusztor with strong ride on Rwanda Queen Stage
The elder statesman of Team Novo Nordisk defied the years again and showed what’s possible with diabetes at the Tour du Rwanda as 37-year-old Peter Kusztor proved to be one of the strongest of the day on this race’s brutal Queen Stage finishing in 22nd place. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a good performance…
Read MorePlanet survives the climbs to sprint into top 10 in Rwanda
Frenchman Charles Planet finally broke the top 10 at the third time of asking for Team Novo Nordisk on today’s fourth stage at the Tour du Rwanda after another strong all round performance. A short but tough punchy stage saw Planet again supported well by his teammates as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling…
Read MoreKusztor soars into top 20 on stage three in Rwanda
Veteran climber Peter Kusztor rode strongly on today’s third stage of the Tour du Rwanda with the 37-year-old former Hungarian champion claiming the third top 20 of this year’s race for Team Novo Nordisk. Sports director, Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a very good ride from Peter and the guys today on what was clearly the…
Read MorePlanet locks in another top 15 in Rwanda
Continuing on from his strong start on stage one of Tour du Rwanda Frenchman Charles Planet sprinted into the top 15 again on today’s stage two after more good work from his Team Novo Nordisk teammates. Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Very similar to yesterday’s stage in both how it unfolded and how it concluded, breakaway…
Read MoreTour du Rwanda opener sees Planet back and just outside top ten
Team Novo Nordisk got the 2023 season underway in a positive fashion at the 26th Tour du Rwanda with returning French star Charles Planet finding his place in the bunch again and sprinting to 13th on stage one in Rwamagana. Sports Director Gennady Mikhayov: “It was a short opening stage at 115km and I think…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk open 2023 season at Tour du Rwanda
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head to Africa this week to begin the 2023 season at the eight-day Tour du Rwanda. “The start of a new season is always exciting,” said General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “It’s the first step on the path to achieving our objectives for the year, so consequently it’s…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk Confirm 18 Rider Roster for 2023
Team Novo Nordisk, the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team go into 2023 with an 18-rider roster that combines youthful talent with experience and ready to take on their 16th season in the UCI pro ranks. If 2021 was the season of frustration, then 2022 was the season of rediscovery and results. Top ten…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk partner with Santic Clothing for 2023
ATLANTA, GEORGIA. NOVEMBER 23, 2022 – Team Novo Nordisk is proud to announce Santic as the team’s new clothing partner for 2023 and beyond with the Asian company providing both performance and technical wear for the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. “We are very happy to have a partner with the experience of Santic…
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