Late crash takes out Peron’s chances on stage 4 in Croatia
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “Another top 20 today with Andrea and we are certainly consistent in that regard, but we were aiming higher and for the work we put in we deserved more. You can’t do anything about the crash, it happened right in front of him and he did well to stay upright.” “The…
Read MoreThree down three to go in Croatia
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “We saw the first movements from the GC riders today, it was a regular pace until the final 20kilometers when we hit the first real climb of the race so far and then the protagonists started to show themselves and the speed increased.” “Although we tried to keep David and Andrea…
Read MoreUndulating, unforgiving second stage in Croatia sees Peron up there again
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a beautiful stage scenery wise today, but if you were caught at the back of the bunch, then unfortunately it became a very difficult and long day in the saddle, and we need to get better at staying together on these hard, challenging days. We lost contact on the…
Read MoreCRO-Race stage 1 unfolds over 240km and wraps with Beadle & Peron in Top 25
Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “That was a very long day to start the race with, mainly flat with a third category climb in the final third and we knew that would come down to a sprint in Varaždin, so there were no real surprises.” “The first attack formed the break and then the bunch sat…
Read More2021 draws to a close at CRO-Race as new generation comes through for TNN
The 2021 season may be ending with Team Novo Nordisk’s final race at the Tour of Croatia next week, but as one chapter closes another begins with Italian Filippo Ridolfo set to join Devo teammate Robbe Ceurens as a stagiaire and offer a glimpse into the future of the worlds’ first all diabetes professional cycling…
Read MoreRudyk bags three more national titles, showing what’s possible with diabetes
This past weekend, Team Novo Nordisk track rider Mateusz Rudyk won three titles in the Polish National Championships. Rudyk won the 250m with a standing start, Team Sprint and Individual Sprint. The achievements mean the athlete living with type1 diabetes now has a total of 22 national titles. “Being a national champion fills me with…
Read MoreA tough ending in Slovakia as TNN look ahead to the last race of the season
Sports Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “It ended up being a tougher final stage than expected.“ “There was an early attack, with a group of 25 riders gaining an increasing advantage over the peloton, which was eventually forced to give up the fight for the stage. Our boys tried but didn’t make it in the break.…
Read MoreAnother top 20 for Peron on stage 3 at Tour of Slovakia
Andrea Peron (ITA) “It was a hard one today, no doubt about it. Close to 200km and very wet, cold conditions, but I quite like it when it’s epic and full gas. I’m feeling good and to get inside the top 20 again is very positive.” “We’ve been working well together the last couple of…
Read MorePeron avoids crash in the finale and brings home 12th place on Tour of Slovakia stage 2
Andrea Peron (ITA) “After yesterday disappointment, my motivation was high and I really wanted to do well.” “The legs felt good and I was able to keep the pace and stay in the bunch until the very end. There was a crash in the last curve but thankfully I managed to avoid it and didn’t affect…
Read MoreStrong start for Lozano on the first road stage at Tour of Slovakia
Sports Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “With four categorised climbs in the menu today and a fast finish made for sprinters, today we had the whole team working for David and Andrea. “The guys did well and gave everything they had. Overall there was a good teamwork, and both David and Andrea managed to stay with…
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