Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
Team Novo Nordisk Wraps Up Another Tour of Turkey
Stage 8 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey was the shortest of the race, taking the weary peloton from Çeşme to İzmir over 105 kilometers. With its short and flat profile, a small breakaway was allowed up the road but never gained more than over a minute’s advantage. With limited opportunities for the sprinters…
Read MoreLozano on the Attack in the Penultimate Turkey Stage
Stage 7 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey ran from Selçuk to Çeşme, covering 144 kilometers. A breakaway of seven riders formed with 129 kilometers to go, including David Lozano of Team Novo Nordisk. They were later joined by another rider. The breakaway was allowed a maximum advantage of 4 minutes and 25 seconds…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk survives uphill finish in Turkey
The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey continued on Friday after the cancellation of Thursday’s stage. The start of yesterday’s race was originally neutralized before the organizers called it off altogether due to bad weather. The race resumed today with Selçuk playing host to the start and finish 156km later. With opportunities running out, it took…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk Inspires Children Living with Diabetes in Turkey
Stage 4 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey proved to be the most grueling challenge of the race so far. The day’s route launched almost immediately into a demanding ascent from the start line in Marmaris, ultimately accumulating a punishing 2,961 meters of climbing. The stage concluded with a mountaintop finish in Akyaka, testing…
Read MoreFilippo Ridolfo Secures Season’s Best Result in Turkey
Stage 3 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey marked a season-best performance for Filippo Ridolfo, as the young Italian sprinted to an impressive 10th place. Earlier in the race, Ridolfo was the driving force behind the breakaway on stage 1 and was only caught with 15km to go – an early sign of strong…
Read MoreKopecky leads the team home in uphill finish in Turkey
Stage 2 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey finished with an uplhill sprint in Kalkan. Approximately half the peloton made it to the finish to contest the sprint, with Matyas Kopecky leading Team Novo Nordisk home in 41st. The 22-year-old is recovering from illness and was seen paying close attention to the front of…
Read MorePeron sprints to a top 10 in Turkey opener
The opening stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey culminated in a fast finish with Andrea Peron contesting the bunch sprint. The 36-year-old continued his fine race form from Ronde van Limburg two weeks ago, where he placed 12th by finishing tenth today. Filippo Ridolfo formed part of the day’s early escape, giving Team…
Read MoreMatyas Kopecky Moves into White Jersey in Région Pays de la Loire Tour
Matyas Kopecky achieved a career milestone at the Région Pays de la Loire Tour, pulling on the white jersey as the leader of the young rider classification for the first time in his professional career. After a tough day in the saddle, Kopecky credited his teammates for their strong support. “The team was really good…
Read MoreTeam Novo Nordisk endures a challenging day
The second stage of Région Pays de la Loire Tour was an uneventful day for Team Novo Nordisk. The race win was taken by the sole survivor of a late attack from three riders. The racing was very active on the local circuit and Matyas Kopecky tried his hand at getting a move to stick.…
Read MorePolga goes on the attack, Kopecky sprints
The opening stage of the Région Pays de la Loire Tour was also the longest of the race. The peloton navigated the 208 kilometers day in routine fashion, allowing a breakaway up the road before reeling them in. Team Novo Nordisk achieved its first goal, getting a rider in the breakaway. Antonio Polga went on…
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