About Team Novo Nordisk – Racing to Change Diabetes
Team Novo Nordisk is the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team. All our athletes compete with type 1 diabetes. We race to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by diabetes, and to promote an active and healthy lifestyle as we compete against the best cyclists in the world.
Exercise is the ‘billion-dollar drug’ for the management of diabetes that does not get prescribed enough.
We see everyone who is affected by diabetes as part of our team.
We are all connected and work together to provide each other hope and inspiration to keep chasing our dreams. Whether you are living with a medical condition such as diabetes or not, exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle for us all. Get to know our team and learn how each of our inspiring athletes is driving change in diabetes.
By using sports as a platform, Team Novo Nordisk gives millions of people affected be diabetes role models and hope and inspiration to chase their dreams.
Our Mission
The Team Novo Nordisk mission is to inspire, educate and empower people affected by diabetes.
When diagnosed with diabetes, many people think it means they won’t be able to live life the way they’d hoped. Team Novo Nordisk makes it our mission to show the world what may be possible with diabetes. Cheer us on as we drive change in diabetes - one race at a time.
What is Diabetes?
When you eat, some of your food is broken down into sugar (also called “glucose”). Sugar travels in your blood to all your body’s cells, where it is needed for energy. A hormone called insulin helps sugar move from your blood into your cells
When you have diabetes, your pancreas makes small amounts of insulin, inconsistent amounts of insulin, or no insulin at all. In addition, your body prevents the insulin you do make from working effectively.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body cannot make any insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body cannot produce enough insulin, or the insulin that is produced does not work properly.
Team Novo Nordisk is a global all-diabetes sports team of cyclists, triathletes, and runners, spearheaded by the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. Comprised of athletes from over 20 countries, the team aims to inspire, educate, and empower everyone affected by diabetes.
For more information, go to www.teamnovonordisk.com.