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Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
During races, cyclists for Team Novo Nordisk have a lot on their minds.
Just like any other team, the all-diabetic cycling team thinks about race tactics, strategy and which cyclist is going to make the next race attack. However, one thing different the team must keep an eye on is their blood sugar levels and insulin.
It can be a lot to juggle, but it's just another day living with type 1 diabetes for the team's 17 riders, who all live with the disease.
The team spent three days in Boulder this week training at altitude to prepare for next week's USA Pro Challenge, which takes riders across Colorado Aug. 19-25. Team Novo Nordisk will go head-to-head with teams like Sky, which boasts the 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome on its roster, and Cannondale's Peter Sagan, the 2013 Tour de France spring jersey winner.
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_23825412/team-novo-nordisk-living-riding-diabetes
Just like any other team, the all-diabetic cycling team thinks about race tactics, strategy and which cyclist is going to make the next race attack. However, one thing different the team must keep an eye on is their blood sugar levels and insulin.
It can be a lot to juggle, but it's just another day living with type 1 diabetes for the team's 17 riders, who all live with the disease.
The team spent three days in Boulder this week training at altitude to prepare for next week's USA Pro Challenge, which takes riders across Colorado Aug. 19-25. Team Novo Nordisk will go head-to-head with teams like Sky, which boasts the 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome on its roster, and Cannondale's Peter Sagan, the 2013 Tour de France spring jersey winner.
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_23825412/team-novo-nordisk-living-riding-diabetes