It was great to see Matt Brammeier back at a bike race. We met him at the finish of Stage 1 of this year’s Tour of Britain in Wrexham and chatted a little about his typical race-day routine, role within the team, life with Team MTN-Qhubeka and the goals of the team in relation to the Qhubeka Charity.
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Tour of Britain Stage 6 Start in Stoke
Today we joined the start of the Tour of Britain Stage 6 in Stoke and managed to capture a few photos.
Bramm is Back
Today we joined Team MTN-Qhubeka rider Matthew Brammeier, complete with crutches, at the finish of Stage One of the AVIVA Tour of Britain in Wrexham. This was the first time Matt’s team mates had met him since his horrendous crash at the Tour of Utah. To a man they were absolutely delighted to see him in such great shape just a few weeks after his +100 kmph collision with a team car. And not just his team mates, the staff and riders of other teams, as well as general public were all pleased to see him back at a bike race already. Matt is well on the mend and hopes to be back in the saddle again soon.
TEAM NOVO NORDISK – PERFORMING WITH DIABETES IN THE PRO PELETON
In issue 5, which will be published in November, we will run an in-depth feature on the former Team Type 1, now called Team Novo Nordisk. We gained a fascinating insight through meeting one of their key riders and the team doctor as they prepared to start the eight-day Tour of Britain in Liverpool. Every rider in this unique team has the condition Type 1 diabetes. They each face a personal daily challenge to manage their condition, which makes performing at the top level of pro-cycling even more demanding.
Through their racing they prove, especially to young recently diagnosed sufferers, that people with the condition need not live a life bound by limitations. Each one of the riders has a unique tale about how they discovered their condition, how it changed their lives, and how their friends, family and colleagues react to the news. We speak to Finnish all-rounder Joonas Hattala about his story and also find out from the team’s Medical Director Rafael Castol what it takes to manage the condition through racing, training and even resting.
Whilst the riders are a true inspiration to Type 1 diabetes sufferers we also found them to be great role models for just about everyone, with simple lifestyle lessons on diet and exercise that we can all benefit from. Watch out for them during the rest of the season as they strive for their first top level victory and follow their good work globally through the hashtag #ChangingDiabetes
Below is a small gallery of images of the team at the Tour of Britain.
Follow the progress of Team Novo Nordisk here as they continue to inspire diabetes sufferers the world over:
#ChangingDiabetes
http://instagram.com/teamnovonordisk
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