Tour of Bulgaria – Stage 2, report
Date: July 2, 2021 Race: Tour of Bulgaria – Stage 2 Start/Finish: Plovdiv to Troyan Distance: 122 km Weather: HOT Course: Crosswinds for 50km then 22km climb Riders: 139 Class: UCI 2.2 Jan Dunnewind (NED) “I didn’t feel good at the bottom of the climb, but rode at my own pace, and came back to the group I finished in. Bummed to miss…
Read MoreTour of Bulgaria – Stage 1, report
Date: July 1, 2021 Race: Tour of Bulgaria – Stage 1 Start/Finish: Sofia to Plovdiv Distance: 189 km Weather: Hot Course: Bumpy roads with 1 8km climb. Little windy Riders: 144 Class: UCI 2.2 Filippo Ridolfo (ITA) “The team was together in the last 3 kilometers but a big crash happened in front of us and we all had to brake. I sprinted…
Read MoreTour of Bulgaria – Prologue, race report
Date: July 1, 2021 Race: Tour of Bulgaria – Prologue Start/Finish: Sofia, Bulgaria Distance: 1 km Weather: Hot Course: Cobbled roads and very technical Riders: 144 Class: UCI 2.2 Daniel Holt (USA) -Team Manager “A technical 1-kilometer time trial is hard to prepare for. Everyone did a pre-ride of the course and got a proper warm-up. Go full gas from the beginning and…
Read MoreNew Finnish champion Henttala to debut national jersey at Sibiu Tour
Newly crowned champion of Finland Joonas Henttala is proudly set to give the first outing to his new jersey for Team Novo Nordisk at the upcoming Sibiu Cycling Tour in Romania. The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team line up for their first appearance at what will be the 10th edition of the four-day…
Read MoreIn the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 2
Date: June 29, 2021 Race: In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 2 Start/Finish: Bansko, Bulgaria Distance: 136 km Weather: Hot with winds Course: Less windy with a 750m climb Riders: 97 Class: UCI 2.2 Robbe Ceurens (BEL) “Hot day out in Bulgaria today. There was a 5k false flat section in the parcours and 1 small hill. The first 35km were…
Read MoreDevo Race Report – In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1
Date: June 28, 2021 Race: In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1 Start/Finish: Bansko, Bulgaria Distance: 126 km Weather: Hot with winds Course: Very flat with open road crosswinds Riders: 120 Class: UCI 2.2 Nigel De Sota (USA) “I didn’t want to attack the grupetto, but we were going so slow and a couple other guys wanted to try” Daniel Holt…
Read MoreLogan Phippen shares his experience after 6 months in the professional ranks
Logan Phippen has had an unconventional journey to the pro ranks. The American turned professional this year at the uncommon age of 29. With 19 race days under his belt so far, how has he found the step up? “It’s surreal. I’ve been a fanboy of cycling my whole life. Now I show up to…
Read MoreCircuits of attrition take their toll at GP Citta di Lugano
Head Sports Director Massimo Podenzana: “It was great for us to come back to GP Lugano, it’s still a hard race! But one that we enjoy taking part in and for the guys who haven’t raced here before, it’s been a good experience for them.” “We knew how it was going to go, so there…
Read MoreMarquardt Shifts Focus to Track Nationals and Upcoming UCI Races
A member of the 2020 USA Cycling Olympic Long Team, Mandy Marquardt was not selected for the Final Olympic Team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and thus she is shifting her focus to upcoming competitions. Team Novo Nordisk’s Marquardt started off her summer racing season with a victory at the Bicycle Racing League…
Read MoreBehringer happy with the chance to race on home soil at GP Lugano
Team Novo Nordisk head up to the shores of Lake Lugano in Switzerland at the weekend for a return appearance at the prestigious GP Citta di Lugano with home rider Oliver Behringer excited to make his debut in the one-day race. The world’s first all diabetes team boast a solid history in the 40-year-old race…
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