Posts by Xylon Vaneyck
Oliver Behringer reflects on good memories as he calls time on pro career
Oliver Behringer has decided to call time on his career. One that started in 2011 when he met Team Novo Nordisk CEO and Co-founder, Phil Southerland at the Tour de Suisse. At the event, Oliver got to ride with Phil and the team, and he received as a gift Phil’s book Not Dead Yet Behringer…
Read MoreSam Munday looks back at what cycling has given him thus far
Sam Munday will be departing Team Novo Nordisk at the end of this year after six years in the organization. Below, Sam reminisces about this journey that started as a 16-year-old flying for the first time from Australia to the Talent ID camp in America. He lists experiences like this and others that’s taught him…
Read MoreExercise tips from Team Novo Nordisk professional athletes
Winter is setting in in the northern hemisphere and low temperatures can put a damper on your exercise routine. However, setting targets and hitting them through perseverance can be very rewarding. Exercise goals mean different things to different people. To some, it could be running your first 5 kilometers. To others, it could be completing…
Read More“My diabetes doesn’t control me.” David Sweeney cycles from the south to the north of Ireland.
There is an iconic cycling route in Ireland. The trip from Mizen Head to Malin Head is the most southerly point to the most northerly point of the country. David Sweeney rode the 750 kilometer route this September in support of charity, Cycle Against Suicide. In what he describes as the hardest experience of his…
Read MoreShe’s a multiple SUP World Champion who didn’t let type 1 diabetes stop her dreams.
Fiona Wylde was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 17 years old on the same day she graduated from high school. To add to the rollercoaster, she signed her first contract to become a professional athlete at the same time. The diagnosis brought about uncertainty and she went looking for help. Her mother reached out…
Read MoreTNN ambassador Romain Gioux continues to show athletic prowess
Team Novo Nordisk ambassador, Romain Gioux continues to show what’s possible with diabetes while competing in IRONMAN 70.3 events in Europe. The Frenchman took part in IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy where an impressive 4th place in his age group earned him a qualifying slot to the World Championships in St George, Utah next year. Three weeks…
Read MoreRudyk bags three more national titles, showing what’s possible with diabetes
This past weekend, Team Novo Nordisk track rider Mateusz Rudyk won three titles in the Polish National Championships. Rudyk won the 250m with a standing start, Team Sprint and Individual Sprint. The achievements mean the athlete living with type1 diabetes now has a total of 22 national titles. “Being a national champion fills me with…
Read MoreThe comeback story after a “scary” start to a pro career
Late last year, Lucas Dauge wrote a blog post for the Team Novo Nordisk website. It was titled, “Believe in your dreams and they will come true.” The post came shortly after his graduation to the Team Novo Nordisk professional team from the Devo team was announced. Dauge could not have known that he would…
Read MoreAndreas Petz Q&A: Living with diabetes and competing in triathlons
New to the Team Novo Nordisk ambassador program for 2021, but not new to the team is Danish triathlete, Andreas Petz. The 49-year-old has been associated with the team for a few years and has competed in numerous Ironman and triathlon events proudly wearing the TNN jersey including the 2015 World Ironman Championships in Hawaii.…
Read MoreDevo Race Report – In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1
Date: June 28, 2021 Race: In the Footsteps of the Romans – Stage 1 Start/Finish: Bansko, Bulgaria Distance: 126 km Weather: Hot with winds Course: Very flat with open road crosswinds Riders: 120 Class: UCI 2.2 Nigel De Sota (USA) “I didn’t want to attack the grupetto, but we were going so slow and a couple other guys wanted to try” Daniel Holt…
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