Gaciron designs and builds bicycle and e-bike lighting products and integrated lighting solutions, backed by more than a decade of engineering expertise, with a range that runs from compact safety lights to high-output headlights. Through the partnership, Gaciron will equip Team Novo Nordisk's riders for training in the dark, early, and low-light conditions that fill a professional season, those unglamorous hours that make race-day performance possible.

The partnership also reflects a shared presence in Asia. Gaciron is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, a region where Team Novo Nordisk has built a growing racing footprint, including a team classification win at the Tour of Shanghai (2025). The two will build the partnership's profile around the team's autumn races in the region, with the Tour of Shanghai in September as a focal point.

"Our brand promise is simple — Light Up Your Way — and the riders who test it hardest are the ones training day in and day out, in every condition," said Paul Chan, Gaciron CEO. “Team Novo Nordisk's athletes ride exactly the hours our products are built for. Supporting a team that proves what's possible for people living with diabetes makes this partnership especially meaningful to us.”

It's a partnership rooted in the part of cycling that rarely makes the highlight reel; those training hours that make everything on race day possible.

"Our athletes log countless hours in the dark and the rain, and staying visible is a question of safety first," said Vassili Davidenko, General Manager at Team Novo Nordisk. "Gaciron understands riders because they are riders, and their strength in Asia matches a part of the world where we race often. We're glad to have them alongside us for the season ahead."

For a team built on proving what's possible for people living with diabetes, a partner devoted to keeping its riders seen and safe through the hardest training hours is a natural fit.

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Managing worldwide travel for a professional cycling team requires precision, adaptability, and deep understanding of elite sport demands especially as Team Novo Nordisk’s last season schedule spanned competition in 21 countries. The partnership with Solutions Travel is designed to bring enhanced operational stability and flexibility to the team’s athletes and staff throughout the season

“It’s an honor and privilege for us to be associated with Team Novo Nordisk who has brought education and inspiration to those who live with Diabetes and continue to prove that obstacles can be overcome,” said Mark Walton, CEO of Solutions Travel.

Sergey Davidenko, Team Novo Nordisk VP of Logistics and Sponsorships, added: “Managing the travel of a global professional cycling team is incredibly complex and having Solutions Travel as a partner gives us true peace of mind. Their team understands the demands of elite sport, and their user-friendly tools allow us to manage travel and last-minute changes right at our fingertips. We’re extremely excited about this partnership and the stability it brings to our athletes and staff as we compete around the world.”

As part of the partnership, Team Novo Nordisk will supplement Solutions Travel’s services by utilizing the Spotnana travel platform to facilitate many of the team’s travel reservation processes, providing greater flexibility and efficiency in managing the team’s global travel needs.

The partnership with Solutions Travel reinforces Team Novo Nordisk’s commitment to operational excellence as it continues to pursue new milestones in competition while raising awareness for diabetes education and empowerment.

First held in 1907 and one of cycling’s five monuments, the route has undergone some changes over the years and in 2026 will start in Pavia, just outside of Milan and will cover just over 300km west to the Ligurian coast where the race usually springs to life over the iconic climbs that have come to define the last part of the race - the ‘Tre Capi’, Cipressa and Poggio di Sanremo all come before the finale on Via Roma in downtown Sanremo.

The partnership between Novo Nordisk and Team Novo Nordisk is rooted in a shared purpose: to demonstrate that living with diabetes does not limit ambition or performance, while promoting the importance of health for all.

“We’re extremely proud to confirm our participation in Milan-Sanremo this year,” said General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “It’s one of the oldest and most iconic races in the world. This will be our 7th appearance at Milan-Sanremo as Team Novo Nordisk and it’s a big opportunity for us to make an impact and share our inspirational message.”

“Our last time was in 2021, and we made the breakaway with Andrea Peron and Charles Planet, that’s the best way for us to share our mission to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by diabetes by racing from the front and being out there for as long as possible.”

“We have come a long way since then and to see how the team keeps developing and progressing year on year is testament to hard work and the support of our sponsors Novo Nordisk. A new generation of TNN athletes is coming through and our younger riders like Filippo and Antonio deserve their opportunity to ride in their home monument.”

While much of the route is relatively flat, Milan-Sanremo typically comes alive in the final 50 kilometers with a series of short, sharp climbs including the famous Cipressa and Poggio.

The Poggio, just a few kilometers from the finish, is where attacks often occur, though sprinters who can handle the climbs frequently contest the finish on Sanremo’s Via Roma. This makes Milan-Sanremo unique among the Monuments - it can be won by pure sprinters, puncheurs, or all-rounders depending on how the race unfolds. This all adds to the rich history of the race and for Team Novo Nordisk with its unique mission and goals makes its participation all the more meaningful.

The 18-year-old from Perth was recently 21^st in the U23 criterium at the Australian National Championships after finishing on the podium in second place in the juniors in 2025 and gained significant experience racing in Europe, winning four races at national junior level including Kooigem and Torhout-Rozveld in Belgium.

“We are happy to be starting the new year by announcing a new addition to the pro team and extend a warm welcome to Donovan Mackie,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “We are excited to be able to give the opportunity to Donovan after he impressed at our Talent ID camp in Italy last summer and achieved some excellent results at junior level.”

“Donovan has a lot of potential and put a lot of hard work in over the last few months while showing a strong desire to keep developing and improving. We have a good mix of experienced riders and young neo pros, for whom 2026 will be their first fully professional season and it’s our job to help them progress and realize that potential.”

Mackie will go straight into the pro set up of the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team and will meet his new teammates for the first time at the pre-season camp in Alicante, Spain.

“As an athlete living and competing with Type 1 diabetes to be racing with Team Novo Nordisk means a lot to me,” said Mackie. “I think it’s special to be a part of a team with a unique and powerful message."

“The Talent ID camp last summer was a nice eye opener into how Team Novo Nordisk operates and how the athletes are supported. The whole team was very hands on with everything from testing to training and race simulations, and it only made me hungrier to become a part of the team.”

“I’m super excited for what’s ahead in the coming year. I’m looking forward to getting stuck into testing myself at a higher level and and excited to learn from my teammates and coaches."

With three more riders stepping up to the pro team and making the transition from the Devo set up, the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team proves once again that the all-important talent pipeline is in rude health.

After July’s Talent ID camp in Tuscany there were strong candidates emerging and with seven new faces for 2026, this was one of the strongest showings in the history of the team and further testament that the inspirational message of the team is reaching the next generation of athletes.

“Obviously we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves and say that everyone will eventually make it to the pro team,” said Devo Team General Manager Daniel Holt. “2025 was a positive Talent ID camp and to have this many young athletes showing desire and potential is really motivating. We had many strong and for their age experienced racers, making it an easy decision to bring in some fresh faces. It's a great way to raise the overall level of the team.”

“The outreach of the team to the diabetes community over so many years is unparalleled. Many of the riders we have coming through the pipeline have known about the team for several years, and now that they are at an age to participate at the physical camps, it allows them to give the try-outs a shot. Also, the riders seem to be more willing to show up and put themselves out there than previous years. It's a great thing to see.”

Following up a successful year with an almost brand-new squad can present challenges, particularly with young riders and different nationalities, but for Holt and the rest of the TNN development staff this is a welcome challenge, and they have plenty of experience to draw upon in helping the new riders to settle and ultimately, to progress.

“The Devo team of 2025 had a great attitude and the riders really looked after one another like family,” continued Holt. “This will be hard to replicate immediately with a fresh group of people. Thankfully though, almost all the riders got to know each other at the Talent ID Camp, and they all really seemed to get along and respect each other and work well as a team. I feel confident that the new group will do the same as previous years.”

“We have been in similar situations before and having the experiences to learn from is always valuable, particularly with regards to the environment we try to create for the riders. I’m looking forward to getting started with the guys in January and ready to hit the ground running.”

Team Novo Nordisk Development 2026:

Timotej Banovec (SLO, 22)

Jeffe Beets (BEL, 20)

Olly Clements (AUS, 20)

Marco Grittner (DEU, 25)

Donovan Mackie (AUS, 19)

Lucas Lusinchi (FRA, 20)

Richard Ründva (EST, 20)

Luca Sacher (SUI, 20)

Hayden Stevens (AUS, 19)

Aleksander Zubek (POL, 22)

The current contract, running from 2023 to 2026, will now be extended for an additional five years, through 2031. This renewal marks the longest partnership extension in the team’s history and reaffirms Novo Nordisk’s long term commitment to driving change for people living with diabetes worldwide.

Since the partnership began in 2012, Novo Nordisk and Team Novo Nordisk have worked together to transform perceptions of diabetes.  Founded on a simple but powerful idea - uniting athletes who live with type 1 diabetes - the partnership has proven that life with diabetes can be active, ambitious, and full of potential.

Through the power of sport, science, and storytelling, this partnership proves that diabetes does not define you and inspires healthier living and lasting change for long-term health.

“Team Novo Nordisk embodies the belief that people with diabetes can accomplish anything,” said CEO and Co-Founder Phil Southerland. “Over the past thirteen years, our partnership has grown beyond cycling into a global movement that is changing perceptions about diabetes. We are proud to extend our partnership for another five years, continuing to inspire the diabetes community worldwide while racing at the highest level of professional cycling.”

As part of this partnership extension, Team Novo Nordisk will continue competing against the world’s best while managing diabetes every single day while expanding its outreach and education programs.

At the same time, Novo Nordisk continues its relentless pursuit of innovative medicines and research to improve care, outcomes, and quality of life for people living with chronic conditions.

Together with Team Novo Nordisk, they aim to empower people worldwide to take charge of their health through exercise, nutrition, and positive choices, paving the way for stronger communities and healthier lives.

To mark World Diabetes Day 2025 and celebrate the partnership renewal, Team Novo Nordisk will support the World Diabetes Foundation’s project “Improving diabetes control and quality of life for children in Uzbekistan”, an initiative focused on improving health outcomes and quality of life for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, particularly in rural regions.

Team Novo Nordisk will donate 10% of profits from its international webshop to the fundraiser through the end of 2025, helping ensure that more children living with diabetes have access to the care and support they deserve.

“Team Novo Nordisk shows the world what’s possible when passion and purpose meet,” says Elin Jäger, Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Head of CEO Office, Corporate Strategy & Sustainability at Novo Nordisk, “Today’s extension of our partnership with Team Novo Nordisk reaffirms our long-term commitment to driving change for people living with diabetes. By combining sport, education and community support, we are helping to dismantle stigma, as well as build hope and foster lasting healthy habits for children with type 1 diabetes. We are proud to stand with these athletes as we continue to empower patients to live healthier lives.”

Since its founding, Team Novo Nordisk has raced in hundreds of events across the globe, covering more than 75,000 kilometers per season, and earning multiple podiums and young rider classifications, including the team’s first-ever white jersey at the Loire Tour in France in 2025, followed by two more at the Tour of Estonia and Kreiz Breizh Elites.

The team’s athletes serve as powerful ambassadors for diabetes awareness, inspiring millions, and demonstrating that with proper care, dedication, and support, people with diabetes can perform at the highest level. This long term renewal will give the team, its athletes and ambassadors a deeper connection to the 70,000 Novo Nordisk employees who work daily to improve the lives of its 45 million customers worldwide.

“Novo Nordisk’s unwavering support has been instrumental in our mission to inspire, educate, and empower people with diabetes,” continued Southerland. “Together, we will continue to break barriers and drive change for long-term health.”

Frenchmen Louis-Marie Posnic and Lucas Terrier make the step up from the Development team alongside young and exciting Spanish talent Juan Jose Lopez while key renewals include team captain Andrea Peron and experienced climber David Lozano.

“We’ve acknowledged many times in the past how important our development pipeline is, and I am pleased to be here announcing another three young talents progressing to the senior pro team. We welcome Louis-Marie, Lucas and Juan Jose,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “It takes a lot of work and year on year we are able to help develop these young athletes who live with Type 1 diabetes and give them a platform to progress and compete against the world’s best cyclists in the Team Novo Nordisk jersey.”

Italian rouleur Filippo Ridolfo remains and heads up the cast of talented young riders looking to build on the strong performances from 2025 that also includes compatriots Anotonio Polga and Alessandro Perracchione.

“Equally as important is keeping the core foundation of the team, that is a key factor in providing stability,” continued Davidenko. “Therefore, it is important for us to ensure that our experienced riders remain motivated, and our young talent is on the right path to keep developing. Retaining Andrea, Filippo, David et al gives us stability and with their combined experience they have the tools to help our new riders immediately.”

Louis-Marie Posnic:

“I am very happy and proud to be joining the Team Novo Nordisk pro team next year. I am realising one of my biggest childhood dreams by becoming a professional, so I can't wait to start the 2026 season.

My time spent racing with the TNN Development team allowed me to gain experience and progress. I spent two wonderful years in the Devo team, and one of my fondest memories is from the Czech Tour racing as part of a mixed squad Devo/Pro. I felt great on the bike and learned a lot at this level.”

The last highlight was the Giro di Friuli in Italy, because I fell on the first stage, and I struggled to recover on the second and third stages, but by stage four I felt good again and managed to have a great final stage. I was really happy that I didn't give up and was rewarded on the last race of the year with the news of turning pro in 2026.”

“I’d love to race the Cholet Agglo Tour next year, as it passes less than two kilometers from my house and it’s a race, I’ve dreamt of doing since I was a child.”

Lucas Terrier:

“Turning pro with Team Novo Nordisk for 2026 is something special. I have been dreaming about becoming a professional cyclist for so many years, I remember myself as a kid watching my idols on TV and now having the chance to race against them at 19 gives me goosebumps. Even more so that I’ll be doing it as part of an incredible team like TNN that has been inspiring me since my diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes.”

“I only spent one year with the Devo Team, but what a year it has been! The athletes, who are now basically much more than teamates but friends and all the staff were amazing. I will keep in mind each race and the camps we’we done together around the world, but also the moments off the bike where we shared our cultures and how we deal with diabetes. Always learning and sharing, the team very quickly became a second familly for me.”

Juan Jose Lopez:

“I still can't believe it. Since joining the Talent ID camp, I've been inspired by the team's mission and by the riders around me. Now, having the opportunity to make the leap to the professional team is incredible. Honestly, my entire time with the development team has been full of great moments and lots of learning, as well as making new friends from all over the world.”

“One of the main highlights of the past year was racing with the pro riders, doing a job for them, learning, and gaining experience firsthand in this way was fantastic. Next year I want to work as hard as possible but take the time to adapt to the higher level of racing while being able to help my teammates in every way I can.”

Team Novo Nordisk for 2026

Hamish Armitt (GBR)

Hamish Beadle (NZL)

Sam Brand (GBR)

Jacopo Colladon (ITA)

Lucas Dauge (FRA)

Quinten De Graeve (BEL)

Declan Irvine (AUS)

Juan Jose Lopez (ESP)

David Lozano (ESP)

Bailey McDonald (AUS)

Anton Muller (FRA)

Andrea Peron (ITA)

Alessandro Perracchione (ITA)

Antonio Polga (ITA)

Umberto Poli (ITA)

Louis-Marie Posnic (FRA)

Filippo Ridolfo (ITA)

Nathan Smith (GBR)

Lucas Terrier (FRA)

Celestin Wattelle (FRA)

Frenchmen Anton Muller and Celestin Wattelle join Italian Jacopo Colladon in transitioning from the UCI Continental team to the ProTour and continue the long standing TNN tradition of developing talent and promoting from within.

“We are a unique team with a unique talent pool and it’s vitally important for us to utilize our development pipeline,” said General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “Once again through great work by our staff and young riders, we have three talented riders making the transition from the Development squad to the senior pro team for next season.”

“Anton, Celestin and Jacopo all have different characteristics as athletes and will each bring something different to the team next year. After their time spent racing with the devo team and and gaining experience at some big races in Europe and Asia, we are confident that all three have a good foundation to build upon and we’re looking forward to seeing all our new guys continue to progress next season.”

Frenchman Anton Muller is the eldest of the trio at 26 and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes only three years ago. After a string of solid performances throughout this season with the Devo team Muller earned his place racing as a stagiaire with the pro team at both the Tour of Taihu Lake and Japan Cup in October.

“To join the pro team is of course a dream come true,” began Muller. “That was the main goal for me after joining the devo team at the end of last year. To be able to live my passion was unthinkable two years ago, but after meeting former TNN rider Sacha Bietry during an amateur race he showed me that I didn’t have to give up on my dream because of diabetes.”

“Now I am really proud and excited to be stepping up to race at the highest level of cycling and getting ready to take part in races I used to watch on TV. My goals are to learn and improve as much as possible in terms of performance and glucose management.”

Muller’s 21-year-old compatriot Celestin Wattelle has shown his sprinting potential throughout the last three seasons racing with the Development team, achieving breakthrough results across 2024 including a podium at Cup Doltcini and fourth place on stage 3 at the Tour of Bulgaria.

“It feels like an accomplishment to be turning professional, but also like continuity after my time with the Development Team,” said Wattelle. “The pro team inspires me and makes me dream of living the life of a pro cyclist, and now I will be racing and learning with them, and I hope I too will inspire people living with Type 1 diabetes. I’m thankful to be part of a special team that believes in us and gives us the opportunity to continue to grow as athletes and people.”

The final addition for 2025 is young Italian Jacopo Colladon, the 21-year-old Roman has also been part of the TNN Development team for three years and has progressed solidly in that time. Demonstrating consistency in weeklong stage races and climbing skills honed in the Alban Hills outside of Rome where he grew up.

“Joining the TNN professional team brings with it great emotion for me,” concluded Colladon. “This is an achievement of a dream and another step down the road of fulfilling more dreams. I feel honored to be part of this project that in addition to the sporting goal is the bearer of a great message, to show all who live with diabetes what is possible with hard work.”

“My goals are to always do better and try to achieve great results by working with the whole team. I am sure that by joining our forces we will achieve excellent results. I can't wait to start the new season in 2025.”

“Bailey has been racing bikes since a young age and athletics forms a strong part of his family background,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “He has come through the ranks of junior to national elite level racing in Australia and we’re extremely excited to have another talented young rider joining Team Novo Nordisk.”

“Although Bailey has a solid foundation of racing experience, he’s still young and understands that the step up to racing at the highest international level will be a big one and we will do everything we can to help his development and transition to the senior pro ranks.”

Recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in January 2024, McDonald had already taken the first steps down the road to his dream of success as a professional cyclist, racing for the esteemed Australian UCI continental Team BridgeLane before coming to the attention of TNN at the teams annual Talent ID camp in July.

“Turning professional with Team Novo Nordisk is truly a dream come true,” said McDonald. “For as long as I can remember it has been my dream to ride my bike professionally and to finally have the chance to live that dream is nothing short of surreal. I can’t thank everyone involved in the process enough for making it happen. Thanks to the entire organisation, my family, friends, coach and supporters.”

“Joining the pro ranks in 2025 excites me deeply. I don’t underestimate the fact that it will take a period of adjustment to the level of racing however I believe I can have immediate impact in helping the team achieve success. For me, a successful debut season would be one in which I come in and play my role for the team, learning the craft of racing at the pro level and assist and achieve as many results as possible for Team Novo Nordisk in 2025 .”

McDonald grew up in an extremely active family and started cycling at an early age, racing a local club level before progressing to the Australian national road series and achieving a standout third place in the world’s second oldest one day event, Melbourne to Warrnambool.

The result gave McDonald the belief that he could make it as a pro and earned him a contract with Australia’s premier continental outfit, Team BridgeLane for 2024. More racing followed including in Europe and after making the TNN Talent ID camp a key goal, the 21-year-old Victorian duly impressed and joins the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team for the next two seasons.

“This is another example that shows our development pipeline is in good working order,” began General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “All three riders, Antonio, Doriand and Nathan understand that this will be a big step up for them and it will be important that they focus on working hard to continue their progression.”

“How they transition in the first few months will be crucial to the next phase of their development and it’s important that all three make the most of this opportunity. They have all shown what they can do while racing for the Development Team and we’re all excited to see them progress, it’s our goal and responsibility to do all we can to help them realize their maximum potential.”

After three years with the TNN development team Briton Nathan Smith is finally realizing his dream and becoming a senior professional. A stagiaire role in early 2022 left the 23-year-old with a clear idea of what was needed to take the next step in his career and now the hard work has paid off.

"It feels amazing to be able say I’ll be turning professional with Team Novo Nordisk next year,” began Smith. “Definitely a dream come true! It will be a big step up from racing with the devo team but, I’m ready to give it my all.”

“Next season I'd like to gain valuable experience racing at a higher level, do my job for my teammates in races and have an all round consistent year of racing while showing what’s possible with diabetes.”

Frenchman Doriand Percrule has also spent three years in the development pipeline with standout results at races such as the Tour of Sakarya and the Tour of Bulgaria running alongside unfortunate periods of injury that the 24-year-old has now overcome.

“After three years in the Development Team I learned a lot,” said Percrule. “I was able to gain experience in different races and this enabled me to move through the stages as I went along in order to make the necessary progress.”

“I feel like these three years have shaped me well, so that I can now move up to the pro team and be ready for the next step. I'd like to thank the whole Team Novo Nordisk family for this opportunity and I hope to show my true ability. I am highly motivated for 2024 and my main goal is to help the team and keep learning and developing.”

Stories of dogged determination are commonplace in professional sport, as so often drive and hard work combine to form the opening paragraphs to a story of success. 24-year-old Antonio Polga fits right into this category of never giving up. After repeated attempts to join the pro ranks of the world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team, the Veneto native has finally made it.

“I am so happy about this step of my life,” concluded Polga. “I knew since the beginning that I could do this, and even with some high and lows I continued to dream and fight hard on the bike, making the sacrifices of the usual life of someone in their early twenties and focusing only on becoming a professional athlete.”

“Now for sure it's the start of a new chapter and I have to work harder every day to improve and improve. I am looking forward very much to be doing this with a team as unique as Team Novo Nordisk.”

Cyclists wear rigid sport-specific shoes while riding, but off the bike comfortable footwear that allows for a natural range of motion in the feet and toes could benefit riders. For example, according to Dr. Sarah Ridge’s research, walking in minimalist shoes has been shown to build foot strength as much as doing an 8-week foot strengthening exercise program. Xero Shoes’ wider, foot-shaped toe boxes and flexible soles could help with active recovery, whether that’s for riders after a day of training or racing, or for their support staff who are on their feet all day.

“We’re extremely pleased to be working with Xero Shoes,” said CEO and Co-Founder of Team Novo Nordisk, Phil Southerland. “Xero Shoes are an up-and-coming American brand and with their ethos and the thought that goes into their whole design and manufacturing process, it’s a perfect partnership for Team Novo Nordisk.”

"We're thrilled to help Team Novo Nordisk not only perform better on their bikes by integrating our footwear into their lives but also to spread their inspiring message of resilience and determination," says Xero Shoes CEO, Steven Sashen.

Adds Southerland, “It’s important for us as a team to work together with partners who share our goal not only to inspire, educate and empower but also to stay true to the natural aspects of performance and we feel that Xero Shoes will be a great fit for us.”

With a shared commitment to promoting health, wellness, and athletic achievement, Xero Shoes and Team Novo Nordisk aim to redefine what is possible.

"2023 is an important year," said Team Novo Nordisk' General Manager, Vassili Davidenko. "Not only for our sponsor's anniversary, but also for the ten years of our partnership and wonderful work together with them. We are very happy to be able to celebrate this by returning to the Tour de Pologne. We thank our friends at Lang Team for giving us the opportunity to compete with the best teams in the world, while inspiring all those with diabetes and showing them that it is possible to do sport even at a high level." 

A mission that has always been received with great sensitivity by the Tour de Pologne' organization. 

"It will be special to see the guys from Team Novo Nordisk racing on Polish roads," commented Tour de Pologne' Director, Czesław Lang. "As I have said many times, I am convinced that cycling has great power to bring people together and spread messages. The values of this team are noble and go beyond the concept of sport and applying to daily life. I hope that the Tour de Pologne, with its international audience, can contribute to raising awareness of the great goals that can be pursued by people living with this condition. Furthermore, Team Novo Nordisk has always been racing at the Tour de Pologne in an offensive and spectacular way." 

“Everyone affected by Type 1 Diabetes know that their lives depend on effective insulin availability 24/7,” said TNN chief medical officer Rafael Castol. “And know the importance of keeping this essential treatment in the optimal storage temperature and conditions in order to maintain its effectiveness as mainstay treatment of their condition.”

“Extreme temperature exposure can affect insulin effectiveness. Once opened, unrefrigerated and in use an insulin pen/vial can be effectively used for up to 28 days if stored in a dry place, avoiding direct sun exposure and ideally in a temperature ranging from 15 – 30 degrees Celsius, so what FRÍO have been doing with their innovative cases provides ideal storage conditions for a professional sports team composed of athletes with Type 1 diabetes who constantly travel around the world and require effective insulin at all times.”

FRÍO Italia is the official distributor of FRÍO products in Italy, the first patented temperature-controlled cases for insulin in the world. FRÍO cases have been designed to offer an effective and economical solution to the problem of keeping insulin and many other heat-sensitive materials at a safe temperature below 30°C for a minimum of 45 consecutive hours, even at constantly high external temperatures, without the need for a refrigerator or electricity.

“We are very happy and proud to enter into our new collaboration with Team Novo Nordisk,” said Niccolò Gusso of FRÍO Italia. “FRÍO Italia was born out of a history of diabetes and from a vocation: to improve with our cases, the quality of life of people who live with Type 1 diabetes.”

“There are many difficulties that a person who lives with Type 1 diabetes faces and FRÍO cases represent a better way to face everyday life, achieve new goals and overcome one's limits. Our shared values and a desire to bring about positive change, principally sharing the message that an extraordinary and full life is possible with diabetes are important factors in our collaboration with Team Novo Nordisk.”

“Vittoria’s tires have graced the professional peloton for decades,” said General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “The years of experience and technical knowledge they have accumulated mean that Vittoria are consistently at the apex of cutting-edge technology and developments.”

“We are very happy that our riders will get the benefit of that quality for the upcoming season and we’re looking forward to a long and successful working relationship.”

Vittoria was formed in Italy in 1953 with an initial focus on pro-performance road tires, digging deep into the heart of their Italian roots to develop tires for some of the most successful riders and teams in the history of cycling.

A relentless pursuit of the next material, next technology and the next level of design and performance has seen Vittoria remain a market leader 70 years later with ranges in every different pursuit cycling has to offer.

“We are happy to work alongside Team Novo Nordisk: It’s a reality of the highest level with a unique character and purpose,” said Vittoria Global Marketing Director Bruno Tecci. “We have a lot in common in terms of mentality. Our "The Ride Ahead" - which even before being a brand positioning is a way of thinking - finds a beautiful embodiment in the stories of these riders and this team.”

To learn more about Vittoria, visit https://www.vittoria.com/