Posts by Tim Lindley
Kusztor getting the rhythm back in Grand Classic Besançon Doubs
Veteran climber and former Hungarian champion Peter Kusztor looked more like himself on the climbs of the Grand Classic Besançon Doubs in France today, racing smart up the final ascent of Côte de la Malate – Montfaucon to finish 41st for Team Novo Nordisk in a field packed with prestige. Sports director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It’s…
Read MoreFrench triple header for Team Novo Nordisk
The races are coming thick and fast for Team Novo Nordisk as the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team head south to France from Belgium for three one day events at Grand Classic Besançon Doubs, Tour du Jura and Tour du Doubs. Former Hungarian champion Peter Kusztor and Tour du Rwanda stage winner David…
Read MoreKopecky suffers on brutal final laps in Brabantse Pijl
Rapidly showing his almost limitless potential as a future one-day star Matyas Kopecky went deep again for Team Novo Nordisk at today’s Brabantse Pijl in Belgium before cramp set in on the closing circuits with the 21-year-old battling on to finish with the leaders. Sports Director Gennady Mikhaylov: “It was a particularly hard one out there for Matyas today, he was…
Read MoreBack to the Arrow of Brabant with Kopecky looking to go deep
Team Novo Nordisk make the short jump from France to Belgium this week for a return to the Flanders Classic Brabantse Pijl with a versatile team aiming to support budding one day specialist Matyas Kopecky deep into the race. The 21-year-old will be without the invaluable team captain Andrea Peron on Wednesday but experienced veteran…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk wrap up positive Region pays de la Loire Tour
Team Novo Nordisk concluded four days of fantastic racing at the Region pays de la Loire Tour today with an strong team performance and Czech starlet Matyas Kopecky 13th in the final sprint. Four top 15 placings, 15th over all, two days in the white young rider jersey and second overall in the youth classification…
Read More11th for Kopecky on stage three of Loire Tour
He’s getting closer every stage and todays third day of racing at the Region Pays de la Loire Tour was almost the one for Matyas Kopecky and Team Novo Nordisk with the 21-year-old Czech sprinter taking crossing the line in 11th after a some more punchy finishing circuits. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “It was…
Read MoreKopecky up there again on stage 2 in Loire Tour
Consistency is key and 2024 is following on almost seamlessly from 2023 for Matyas Kopecky and Team Novo Nordisk with the 21-year-old again in the mix for the top ten on stage two at the Region Pays de la Loire Tour, eventually finishing 14th out of a select group of favorites. An uneventful opening two…
Read MoreIrvine in the break and in the mix for TNN in France
The Region Pays de la Loire Tour started well for Team Novo Nordisk with Aussie Declan Irvine dancing his way into the early breakaway and racking up some bonus points and seconds before Matyas Kopecky sprinted to 12th in the finale. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “We wanted to get Declan up the road today and…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk return to stage racing at Région Pays de la Loire Tour
Formerly known as the Circuit de la Sarthe, the Région Pays de la Loire Tour is in its second year under a new name, but 2024 marks the 70th edition of the race and will cover just over 700km over the stunning roads of west-central France. In form Czech sprinter Matyas Kopecky will lead Team…
Read MoreWindy day on the circuits in Adelie for Team Novo Nordisk
The busy Easter racing period continued for Team Novo Nordisk today with another round of the Coupe de France at La Route Adelie de Vitre where late attacks made the difference on the closing circuits. Head sports director Massimo Podenzana: “It was a hard day and some guys got dropped quite early on with the…
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