All rounder/ Climber
DOB 24-06-2002
AGE OF DIAGNOSIS 15
YEARS WITH TEAM 2
Continuing to gain experience while adapting and learning in the pro peloton and raising awareness for those who live with diabetes are worthy goals and mine for 2026.
PROFILE
Briton Hamish Armitt returns for his second season with Team Novo Nordisk in 2026 looking to build on a solid debut season with stand out performances coming at the Tour de Hongrie, Maryland Cycling Classic and Giro della Toscana.
A raw and talented all-rounder with strong climbing skills and an eye for a sprint on punchier parcours.
Born and raised in Glasgow, Armitt was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 15 he has represented Great Britain numerous times in track and field and joins TNN after impressing at the team’s annual Talent ID camp in Tuscany in July 2024.
A stagiaire role with the TNN Development team followed at the Tour of Bulgaria in August and Tour of Istanbul in September as Armitt impressed further with displays of aggressive racing, securing a top ten on the final stage in Bulgaria, 11th overall and fourth in the young rider classification.
A former junior national British cross country running champion, Armitt began cycling as a 12-year-old and raced regularly for four years before focusing more on athletics and triathlon through his teens, returning to the bike and competitive racing after leaving school.
Off the bike Armitt is combining racing and studying for a degree in Sports Business Marketing and still enjoys running when the opportunity arises.