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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, TeamNovo Nordisk, the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team, is set to compete at theDubai Tour,a four-stage race held fromthe 3rdto the 6thof February 2016. Starting from the Dubai International Marine Club on each day, the riders willcover 676 kilometers, taking inDubai’s most famous landmarks. The race attracts riders from five continents, with moststages best suited to the sprinters.
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.The team mission is to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by diabetes to show that people can still pursue their dreams.
“Team Novo Nordisk is very excited to return tothe Dubai Tour for asecond time. This race was very good to us last year with Martijn Verschoor (NED) earning two top 10 finishes. Martijn will be returning, along with our standout Italian sprinter Andrea Peron, and both are eager to build upon these results,” says Phil Southerland, CEO and co-founder of Team Novo Nordisk. “The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world so our team aims toshow what may be possible with the condition as well asshareour mission ofinspiring, educating and empowering people affected bydiabetes.”
Mads Bo Larsen, Corporate Vice President, Novo Nordisk, said: “Diabetes is one of today’s most pressing healthcare challenges in the Middle East. As part of our long-standing Changing Diabetes® programme, the Team Novo Nordisk athletes are raising awareness of the diabetes pandemic and inspiring people affected by diabetes. Novo Nordisk is very proud of the unique Team Novo Nordisk partnership and we look forward to having them race here in Dubai.”
The results and details of all races will be reported onwww.teamnovonordisk.com. 16 teams have been selected to participate in this year’s race, which has 2.HC status on the International Cycling Union (UCI) calendar.
Team Novo Nordisk
The Team Novo Nordisk professional men’s cycling team roster for Dubai Tourincludes:
Stephen Clancy (Ireland), Joonas Henttala (Finland), Kevin De Mesmaeker (Belgium), Nicolas Lefrançois (France), David Lozano (Spain), Andrea Peron (Italy), Charles Planet (France) andMartijn Verschoor (Netherlands)
Fans and the press are invited to meet Team Novo Nordisk for interviews, pictures and autographs before each stage at the Team Novo Nordisk tent, located in the start area at the Dubai International Marine Club. See race details below and on www.dubaitour.com. Also,join the team’s millions of fans andfollow the team on facebook.com/TeamNovoNordisk, twitter.com/TeamNovoNordisk and Instagram.com/teamnovonordisk
Wed February 3, 2016: Stage 1
Start-Finish: Dubai International Marine Club-Fujairah
Thursday February 4, 2016: Stage 2
Start-Finish: Dubai International Marine Club-Palm Jumeirah (Atlantis)
Friday February 5, 2016: Stage 3
Start-Finish: Dubai International Marine Club-Hatta Dam
Saturday February 6, 2016: Stage 4
StartFinish: Dubai International Marine Club Business Bay
About Changing Diabetes®
Today, 415million people are living with diabetes worldwide, which is predicted to rise to 642 million by 2040.According to IDF,it is estimated that 1,086,300people in United Arab Emirates have diabetes1. Changing Diabetes® is the Novo Nordisk global commitment to improve conditions for the millions of people who live with diabetes around the world today, and those who are at risk of developing diabetes tomorrow.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. This heritage has given us experience and capabilities that also enable us to help people defeat other serious chronic conditions: haemophilia, growth disorders and obesity. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 40,300 people in 75 countries and markets its products in more than 180 countries.For more information, visit novonordisk.com
