Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
Kopecky salvages top 10 on chaotic stage 1 in Bulgaria
The first road stage in the Tour of Bulgaria was an eventful one as the day’s only major climb had an impact on the peloton. With the early break up the road, Team Novo Nordisk tried to keep safe in the peloton. A crash on the descent split the peloton with riders finding themselves in…
Read MoreOliver Behringer returns as TNN ambassador
Oliver Behringer is a former professional cyclist with Team Novo Nordisk. He took the bold step last year to retire from the sport to focus on his mental health and return to the medical fraternity in Switzerland as a nurse. Today we’re happy to announce Oliver returns to the team in his capacity as a…
Read MoreRiders react to being part of the Ride for your L1fe documentary
The Ride for your L1fe documentary captures a year in the life of Team Novo Nordisk. Danish film-maker Peter Alsted was embedded in the team for the 2021 season, getting an all-access pass at races and visiting the riders at their homes. This film shares unique insight into the day-to-day struggles of professional cycling while racing…
Read MoreMeet new TNN ambassador, Fiona Wylde
Fiona Wylde is a multiple Stand Up Paddleboarding world champion. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17, on the same day she graduated from high school. She’d already signed her first contract to become a professional athlete upon her diagnosis. At the time, her mother reached out to Team Novo Nordisk CEO and…
Read MoreChecking in with Mandy Marquardt
As the world continues to conform to its new normal, Mandy Marquardt is looking forward to a race schedule that resembles pre-pandemic levels. In the below interview, she talks about the role racing often plays in her diabetes management and how she’s using her off the bike time wisely. What 2022 is looking like I’m…
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Ride for your L1fe exclusive screening
Last season, a documentary crew was embedded within Team Novo Nordisk. The result is the Ride for your L1fe documentary. The film shows what it takes to race at the highest level of professional cycling while living with type 1 diabetes. It shows the highs, the lows and everything in between of what the athletes…
Read MoreMatyas Kopecky set for pro debut in Greece
The youngest member of the Team Novo Nordisk Pro Team, Matyas Kopecky, will make his debut as a professional in Greece this week. The 19-year-old has been selected for the International Rhodes Grand Prix one-day race and International Tour of Rhodes stage race. Kopecky enjoyed a successful 2021 where he won the Czech Republic junior…
Read MoreTNN riders looking forward to racing in Antalya and Oman
Team Novo Nordisk will be getting the 2022 season underway with a double program. 10 February will see the team line up at both the Tour of Antalya (10 – 13 Feb) and the Tour of Oman (10 – 15 Feb). Gerd de Keijzer who starts his season in Oman has endured two years interrupted…
Read MoreTNN prepare for 2022 season at training camp in Alicante, Spain
Team Novo Nordisk is hard at work in preparation for the season with both the Pro and Devo teams gathered in Spain. Throughout the season, riders typically fly to races from their home basis. A training camp is a great opportunity for team bonding and for athletes to dial-in any new equipment. The get-together is…
Read MoreBrian Kamstra cherishes special moments as pro career ends
Brian Kamstra is retiring from professional cycling at the end of the season. A muscular illness has forced the 28-year-old to call time on his career after this, his sixth full season on the Team Novo Nordisk. In the interview below he talks about his unconventional journey into cycling and the impact of being part…
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