Posts by Tim Lindley
Crash disrupts stage five sprint at Tour de Pologne
Beautiful sunshine poured down on stage five of the Tour de Pologne with short climbs in abundance and the peloton content to sit behind the breakaway, Team Novo Nordisk were not alone in biding their time for the sprint finale in downtown Rzeszow until a huge crash took out half the peloton. With all the…
Read MoreLumpy fourth stage for Team Novo Nordisk in Poland
If stage three gave us a taster of the climbs to come at the Tour de Pologne, then today’s fourth stage certainly brought the first course. Successive undulations followed by sweeping technical descents characterized the stage before a steep final climb led to the finish in the central square of Sanok. Peter Kusztor (HUN) :…
Read MoreThird stage in Poland shakes the tree
The longest stage of this year’s Tour de Pologne topped out at 238km with a challenging finale packed with short, steep climbs and a tough uphill finish that brought the overall contenders out to play with Spanish climber David Lozano first over the line for Team Novo Nordisk. David Lozano (ESP): “It was a frustrating…
Read MoreWet second stage in Poland has Kopecky learning from the front
Heavy rain fell on the peloton on stage two of the Tour de Pologne as another opportunity for the sprinters unfolded over 205km with Team Novo Nordisk all in for Italian Andrea Peron until an untimely puncture in the last few kilometers did for that plan and left neo pro Matyas Kopecky to fight on…
Read MoreBrand breaks away on opening stage of Tour de Pologne
British rider Sam Brand blew away the cobwebs in fine style on stage one of the Tour de Pologne, jumping into the early breakaway quintet to tick off the first objective for Team Novo Nordisk in the 79th edition of the WorldTour stage race and Andrea Peron finishing in the top 20. Sam Brand: “It’s…
Read MoreFirst victory of 2022 Gives TNN confidence ahead of Tour de Pologne
The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team goes into WorldTour stage race the Tour de Pologne with renewed vigour and confidence after Andrea Peron’s stunning win at GP Kranj in Slovenia on Sunday. The 33-year-old Italian sprinter has been waiting a long time for his first professional win and after many close calls it…
Read MorePeron takes first pro win at GP KRANJ
The fast-rolling circuits of GP Kranj unfolded under the hot Slovenian sun with Team Novo Nordisk edging ever closer to the front of the race on each lap, with one objective in mind – victory. Versatile Italian sprinter Andrea Peron was making his return to racing after a month on the sidelines and duly picked…
Read MoreTNN warm up for Tour de Pologne at GP Kranj
Team Novo Nordisk will make the short journey across the border from their European vase in Italy this weekend for the one-day Slovenian race, GP Kranj. Taking place in the picturesque and hilly countryside outside the capital Ljubljana 2022 marks the 52nd edition of the race. Italian sprinter Andrea Peron returns to lead the world’s…
Read MoreBreaks makes it to the line on final stage at Sibiu Tour
Five stages over four days of fabulous racing at the Sibiu Cycling Tour came to a close with a short 99km road stage tonight and a sunset finish in the historic center of Sibiu. Team Novo Nordisk enjoyed a positive race with Spanish climber David Lozano and neo pro Matyas Kopecky both starting and finishing…
Read MoreSibiu Tour Queen Stage shakes up race on climb to Balea Lac
The epic Transfăgărășan road is one of the most spectacular in Europe and climbs up over 2,000 altitude meters to Bâlea Lac. This road defines the Queen Stage of Sibiu Cycling Tour and today’s third day of racing was no different. Team Novo Nordisk worked hard to keep team leader David Lozano in the best…
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