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Poli and Irvine in the mix at the International Rhodes Grand Prix
Date: March 01, 2020 Race: International Rhodes Grand Prix Start/Finish: Rhodes/Rhodes, Greece Distance: 186 kilometers Umberto Poli (ITA) Today was the first of race of the season for me and the rest of the guys here in Rhodes. Initially, the plan was to work for Mehdi and Declan for the sprint, but Mehdi lost contact…
Read MoreIntense Final Stage at Tour du Rwanda for Team Novo Nordisk
Race: Tour du Rwanda – Stage 8 Start/Finish: Kigali / Kigali (Robero), Rwanda Distance: 89.3 kilometers Charles Planet (FRA) The final stage of the Tour du Rwanda was quite short but very intense. It was one of the hardest I’ve done in my seven years as a pro. We climbed the Wall of Kigali twice and…
Read MoreTour du Rwanda – Stage 5: Recap with Sam Brand
Tour du Rwanda – Stage 3 Recap
Strong ride for Charles Planet who secures the 15th place at Stage 7 ITT
Race: Tour du Rwanda – Stage 7 Start/Finish: Kigali /Kigali, Rwanda Distance: 4.5 kilometers (Individual Time Trial) Charles Planet (FRA) Today was a 4-kilometer individual time trial with the finish line on a steep cobblestone climb. I haven’t felt the best over the past few days, but today, I felt the power coming back, and…
Read MoreTour du Rwanda – Stage 6 Recap with Joonas Henttala
Team Novo Nordisk Set for Debut at International Rhodes Grand Prix & International Rhodes Tour
Race: International Rhodes GP & International Rhodes Tour Country: Rhodes – Greece Total Distance: International Rhodes GP – 186.3km & International Rhodes Tour – 458.1 km Race Class: International Rhodes GP – 1.2 & International Rhodes Tour – 2.2 Atlanta, GA – The world’s first all diabetes pro cycling team, Team Novo Nordisk, heads…
Read MoreStage 6 sees Joonas Henttala in the Breakaway
Race: Tour du Rwanda – Stage 6 Start/Finish: Musanze / Muhanga, Rwanda Distance: 127.3 kilometers Joonas Henttala (FIN) Last year on Stage 6, I was in the breakaway and we made it to the finish. I was determined to make the break on this stage again this year. The race started quickly, and it was hard…
Read MoreComing into form on Stage 5 at Tour du Rwanda
Race: Tour du Rwanda – Stage 5 Start/Finish: Rubayu/ Musanze, Rwanda Distance: 84.7 kilometers Sam Brand (GBR—Isle of Man) I had been looking forward to this stage for a while, a long time even before the race. Today is also my birthday, so it was quite a special day for me! The stage had a…
Read MoreA very tough stage at Tour du Rwanda
Race: Tour du Rwanda – Stage 4 Start/Finish: Rusizi/Rubavu, Rwanda Distance: 206.3 kilometers Pavel Cherkasov – Sport Director It has been a hard day for our guys. Right from the beginning of the race there were many attacks. When the break of 19 riders went up the road, our riders remained with the peloton which included…
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