Team Novo Nordisk Devo Team moves to Continental status
Ahead of their first races of the 2021 season Team Novo Nordisk Development Team received some welcome news from the UCI confirming their step up to the Continental Team classification.
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Ahead of their first races of the 2021 season Team Novo Nordisk Development Team received some welcome news from the UCI confirming their step up to the Continental Team classification.
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Here’s a slice of the Daily Cycling News for February 23, 2021