2021 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…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk challenged by a very fast prologue at Tour of Slovakia
Stephen Clancy (IRL) “This is my first participation at Tour of Slovakia, and I am very happy to be here to show what’s possible with diabetes.” “Today’s prologue was short but intense. It was a very flat course with a tricky u-turn halfway covered in cobblestones and tramlines. The pressure was high but I did my…
Read MoreTNN back to favoured hunting ground at Okolo Slovenska
Team Novo Nordisk are set for a swift return to stage racing action this week at the five-day Okolo Slovenska/Tour de Slovaquie as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team looks to repeat some of their positive performances on Slovakian roads from previous years. Last year’s edition saw Italian sprinter Andrea Peron consistently around…
Read MoreThe comeback story after a “scary” start to a pro career
Late last year, Lucas Dauge wrote a blog post for the Team Novo Nordisk website. It was titled, “Believe in your dreams and they will come true.” The post came shortly after his graduation to the Team Novo Nordisk professional team from the Devo team was announced. Dauge could not have known that he would…
Read MoreTour of South Bohemia – Stage 3 – Report
Date: 11 September 2021 Race: Tour of South Bohemia(2.2) Start/Finish: Protivin-Studena Distance: 163km Weather: Warm and sunny +25 Course: Mostly flat, technical corners circuit Riders: 109 Class: UCI 2,2 Sergey Lagutin – Head Coach Today was an easy stage and was under control by the two teams (Lotto, Gazprom ). We only told Jan to try to be in the breakaway and he was very motivated. All the…
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