Team Novo Nordisk to make first appearance at Belgrade Banjaluka
Team Novo Nordisk, the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team is set to make its debut at the 15th edition of the Serbian stage race Belgrade Banjaluka this week with a strong team looking for stage results. Irishman Stephen Clancy will make his first appearance of the 2021 season after recently becoming a father…
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We went into the International Rhodes Grand Prix and International Tour of Rhodes with high expectations, especially after last season’s edition. Last year it was my first race in 2020 and it was a walk in the park. The stages were milder, and the competition wasn’t as high. We got some really good results and…
Read MorePeron 11th on final stage at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “This Tour of Turkey has been tough. Weather has not been on our side, with snow and cold on the first stages, and two windy stages at the end. The level was high and the guys have worked well throughout these eight days working hard together and following our tactics,…
Read MoreKusztor and Lozano finish with the first group in an extremely windy stage seven in Turkey.
Peter Kusztor (HUN) “We had a very long and tactic stage today with many climbs. On the first climb I had a really good feeling in my legs, which I embraced and helped me to keep going throughout the race. It was very windy though, so we had to stay constantly focused to stay ahead…
Read MoreGreat teamwork for Team Novo Nordisk with Peron 23rd on stage six at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Stage six was a very nervous one with many attacks since the very beginning. It was another stage for sprinters with possibility for breakaways.” “We have tried repeatedly to go into the breakaway without succeeding. The guys worked then for Andrea to keep him up over the final climb and…
Read MoreQueen Stage at Tour of Turkey. Tough day in the saddle with brutal final climb.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “After four days for the sprinters, today was the day for the GC men. 160km with an uphill start and a very tough climb at the end. Definitely the most demanding stage of this Tour of Turkey.“ “The team worked for David and Peter to bring them in a good…
Read MoreGreat effort by Team Novo Nordisk in a stage marred by a mass crash in the final.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Today stage was a flat one, with a lot of attacks at the start until after 30km three riders made it into the breakaway of the day and got caught by the bunch 10km from the finish.” “Our team worked well for Peron trying to get him in a good…
Read MoreThe longest stage at the Tour of Turkey sees Umberto Poli in the breakaway for 150km
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “Today we had an early start with the longest stage of this tour ahead of us: 213km starting at altitude with two climbs of 3rd and 2nd category in the first 100km, and all the way down towards the coast with another fast finish. We wanted the guys to protect…
Read MoreAnother Top 20 for Peron on Stage Two at the Tour of Turkey
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) “It was another cold day here in Turkey with 145km to race and the first part of the stage all uphill. The last 50km were the same as yesterday and our strategy was to have the team working for Andrea to protect him and bring him towards the final sprint.”…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk start strong in Turkey with Andrea Peron competing in the final sprint and bringing home the 14th place.
Sport Director, Massimo Podenzana (ITA) ‘’It has been a stressful start of the Tour, with unexpected cold weather and the snowstorm that hit us at Nevsehir causing the initial cancellation of Stage 1. It’s a shame we couldn’t go through the original route but we’re happy to have raced in the end here at Konya.”…
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