2015 Team Novo Nordisk season

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Team Novo Nordisk
2015 season
UCI codeTNN
Status UCI Professional Continental
Manager Vassili Davidenko
Main sponsor(s) Novo Nordisk
BasedUnited States
Bicycles Orbea
Season victories
One-day races -
Stage race overall-
Stage race stages1
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2016  

The 2015 season for the Team Novo Nordisk cycling team began in January at the Tour de San Luis. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

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Team roster

As of February 7, 2015. [1]
RiderDate of birth
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Scott Ambrose  (NZL) (1995-01-23) January 23, 1995 (age 29)
Flag of France.svg  Corentin Cherhal  (FRA) (1994-01-19) January 19, 1994 (age 30)
Flag of Ireland.svg  Stephen Clancy  (IRL) (1992-07-19) July 19, 1992 (age 31)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ruud Cremers  (NED) (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992 (age 31)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin De Mesmaeker  (BEL) (1991-07-24) July 24, 1991 (age 32)
Flag of the United States.svg  Ben Dilley  (USA) (1991-09-18) September 18, 1991 (age 32)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  James Glasspool  (AUS) (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 32)
Flag of Finland.svg  Joonas Henttala  (FIN) (1991-09-17) September 17, 1991 (age 32)
Flag of France.svg  Nicolas Lefrançois  (FRA) (1987-04-27) April 27, 1987 (age 36)
RiderDate of birth
Flag of Spain.svg  David Lozano  (ESP) (1988-12-21) December 21, 1988 (age 35)
Flag of Spain.svg  Javier Mejías  (ESP) (1983-09-30) September 30, 1983 (age 40)
Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Peron  (ITA) (1988-10-28) October 28, 1988 (age 35)
Flag of France.svg  Charles Planet  (FRA) (1993-10-30) October 30, 1993 (age 30)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Thomas Raeymaekers  (BEL) (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 30)
Flag of Germany.svg  Simon Strobel  (GER) (1986-08-10) August 10, 1986 (age 37)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Martijn Verschoor  (NED) (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 (age 38)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Christopher Williams  (AUS) (1981-11-10) November 10, 1981 (age 42)

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
February 2 Tour de Filipinas, Stage 2 UCI Asia Tour Flag of New Zealand.svg  Scott Ambrose  (NZL)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Iba
February 4 Tour de Filipinas, Points classification UCI Asia Tour Flag of New Zealand.svg  Scott Ambrose  (NZL)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines

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References

  1. "UCI WorldTeams". UCI Continental Circuits . Union Cycliste Internationale . Retrieved 17 February 2015.