Hamish came to our attention this year and really made an impression at our Talent ID camp in Italy in July. Really good numbers in testing and we’re excited to help him take the next step in realizing his potential.
Team Novo Nordisk sign British talent Hamish Armitt for 2025
ATLANTA, Ga., October 29, 2024 – The world’s first all diabetes professional cycling team is sticking with the proven method of developing youthful talent, announcing today its latest prospect with 22-year-old Glaswegian Hamish Armitt joining the Team Novo Nordisk pro team on a two-year contract through 2026.
“Hamish came to our attention this year and really made an impression at our Talent ID camp in Italy in July,” said General Manager Vassili Davidenko. “His background is a mix of athletics and cycling, but he’s been racing seriously on the bike for some time now and his physical capabilities are impressive. Really good numbers in testing and we’re excited to help him take the next step in realizing his potential.”
A former British junior national cross country running champion, Armitt began cycling as a 12-year-old and raced regularly for four years before focusing more on elite junior athletics and triathlon through his teens, returning to the bike and competitive racing after leaving school.
“I am really excited to be joining Team Novo Nordisk,” said Armitt. “This is an amazing opportunity and I am looking forward to competing in the pro ranks and gaining experience over the next few years while developing at the highest level.”
“It will be important for me to gain as much experience as possible, but I am ambitious and have goals that I want to achieve, it would be amazing to get a podium or even a win in my first season – I know this will be hard as the level is very high, but I am very motivated to take part in some big races and see what I can do.”
Born and raised in Glasgow, Armitt is a talented all-rounder with strong climbing skills and an eye for a sprint on a punchier parcours. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 15 he has represented Great Britain numerous times in track and field and joins TNN after impressing at the team’s annual Talent ID camp in Tuscany in July.
A stagiaire role with the TNN Development team followed at the Tour of Bulgaria in August and Tour of Istanbul in September as Armitt impressed further with displays of aggressive racing, securing a top ten on the final stage in Bulgaria, 11th overall and fourth in the young rider classification.
Team Novo Nordisk is a global all-diabetes sports team of cyclists spearheaded by the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. In 2012, Phil Southerland, co-founder and CEO of the team, and global healthcare company Novo Nordisk, came together to create Team Novo Nordisk, based on a shared vision to inspire, educate, and empower people around the world affected by diabetes and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. For more information, go to http://www.teamnovonordisk.com.