Abi Jackson meets members of a diabetic pro riding team

AROW of white cycling helmets, glinting in the sunlight, suddenly appears on the horizon, on a hillside road in Alicante, south-eastern Spain. 

Moments later, the Lycra-clad peloton whizzes past, super-honed calves making light work of the climb.

There’s nothing remarkable about this sight, except for the slogans on this team’s kit.