Posts by Dominika Kotulska
Team Novo Nordisk Conquers the Longest Stage in Slovakia
The second stage of the Tour of Slovakia kicked off in the historic city of Nitra. During the night a severe storm swept through the city, causing significant property damage. Fortunately, by morning, the weather had improved, allowing the stage to proceed as planned. The 192-kilometer stage was the longest of the tour. Team Novo…
Read MoreSurviving the Turbulent Criterium at Tour de Beauce
The criterium stage of the Tour de Beauce was a high-paced and challenging race from the outset. The Team Novo Nordisk Development Teams‘s strategy was to stay hidden and conserve energy for the bunch sprint, given the course’s demanding nature with its 1km uphill grind and subsequent 1km descent, repeated over 35 laps. Development Team…
Read MoreConquering the Queen Stage of the Tour de Beauce
Today’s stage was the queen stage of the Tour de Beauce, featuring a challenging mountain top finish over 169km. The strategy for Team Novo Nordisk Development Team was clear: Josh (Brown), Louis-Marie (Posnic), and Evert (Schots ) would aim for the early break, while Celestin (Wattelle) and Hjalte (Knudsen) would conserve energy by staying in…
Read MoreTeam Effort Shines Despite Setbacks on Day 2 in Canada
The second stage of the Tour de Beauce came with a 164 km long route, challenging Team Novo Nordisk Development Team with varied terrain and a competitive field. Development Team General Manager Daniel Holt: “Today’s stage saw the team in high spirits and ready to execute our strategy. Knowing that the yellow jersey team would…
Read MoreWattelle’s Strong Finish Highlights Tour de Beauce Opener
The Tour de Beauce kicked off with a thrilling first stage, and Team Novo Nordisk Development Team had clear strategies in place: look for an early break right from the start or just after the second KOM, then ride together to support Celestin (Wattelle) for the field sprint. The team’s efforts paid off, demonstrating both…
Read MoreTNN Devo’s Teamwork Triumphs at the Oldest US Criterium
The rain came just before the start of the prestigious Tour of Somerville, the oldest criterium race in the USA. This classic event featured a fast, 4-turn, 1.7 km course that required strong teamwork and positioning from Team Novo Nordisk Development Team. The strategy was clear: keep Celestin (Wattelle) near the front of the peloton…
Read MoreTNN Devo team takes on GP NYC’s challenge
The Gran Premio New York City, a 136-kilometer race, kicked off on the iconic George Washington Bridge, the world’s busiest bridge, which was shut down especially for the occasion. The scenic journey then continued through the historic Palisades alongside the Hudson River. The true test for the TNN Development Team came later, with challenging climbs…
Read MoreA Strong Start for Jacopo in the Tour of the Gila
First stage of the 37th edition of the Tour of the Gila was a 148km long route with 1,816 meters of climbing through beautiful Grant County in New Mexico. Development Team Head Coach Sergey Lagutin: “Today was one of the easier stages, and I told the guys to stay covered in the bunch and wait…
Read MoreColladon Powers Up the Climb in Redlands Finale
Team Novo Nordisk Development Team concluded the Redlands Bicycle Classic with the last stage, which was also the hardest day on a climby terrain. Development Team General Manager Daniel Holt: “The last stage of Redlands was the hardest day. 10.5km loop, 4km uphill, 6km downhill with technical turns. The only strategy was to take good…
Read MoreKotulski Fights Hard in Redlands Criterium
Day 4 of the Redlands Bicycle Classic was a 90-minute criterium, the first one for Team Novo Nordisk Development Team this year. Development Team General Manager: “This was a technical course, but normally the GC leading team controls it, and it’s a field sprint. I told the guys they should just hide in the draft…
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