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Boasson Hagen sprintet auf den dritten Platz

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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka performed a great leadout for Edvald Boasson Hagen who did very well to make podium as he sprinted to third place on stage 11 of Tour de France.

Once again, the early break got away right from the beginning of the day. This time, three riders decided to take on the peloton, which didn’t seem too concerned about the situation. The front trio quickly established a gap of four minutes before the pack started to chase. With several teams eager to take control of the peloton, the break wasn’t left many chances of succeeding. However, one of the riders at the front, Maciej Bodnar (BORA-hansgrohe), almost managed to upset the expected bunch sprint.

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Tour de France 2016: Chasing Dreams

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Tour de France 2016: Verfolgte Träume
Statistiken von einem ikonischen Rennen
Die Tour de France 2016 ist seit ein paar Tagen Geschichte. Es war etwas anderes für die Geschichts Bücher, und für Team-Dimension Data für Qhubeka war es eines seiner wichtigsten Erlebnisse. Die Ergebnisse, die unsere afrikanischen Teams in den letzten drei Wochen des Rennens in Frankreich erreichten sind bemerkenswert : 5 Etappensiege , einen Tag in Gelb, 6 Tage in Grün, 15 top10’s – aber das Beste ist, das Leben wird verändert durch die # Qhubeka5000 Aktivierung.

Der Grand Boucle könnte nicht besser für uns begonnen haben, mit einem Sieg auf der Etappe 1. Mark Cavendish beendete nach einer starken Teamleistung und verdiente sein erstes Gelbes Trikot bei der ikonischen Französischen Grand Tour. Es war auch erste Gelbe Trikot, in der ersten Phase des Rennens als afrikanische basiertes World Tour Team.

Die Erfolgsgeschichte geht weiter mit Cavendish, der seine Tour de France Etappensiege auf 30 Siege erweiterte und ihn auf die All-Time-Rekordliste als 2nd setzte. Seine Gewinne auf den Etappen 1, 3, 6 und 14 wurden von Steve Cummings außergewöhnliche Solo auf der Etappe 7 aufgewertet, welche ihm seinen zweiten Tour de France Etappensieg verdienen ließ, den unglaublichen zweiten Platz auf der legendären Mont Ventoux Etappe für Serge Pauwels hinzufügen und Edvald Boasson Hagen’s 3. Platz auf der Etappe 10. Das Team endete eine unglaubliche Tour de France mit 6 von neun Fahrern in den Top10 auf Etappen und 7 Podien.

Das Team möchte Dimension Data, Deloitte und allen unseren Partnern und Fans für die laufende Unterstützung danken. Ohne diese Unterstützung wäre es nicht möglich gewesen, dass wir unsere Träume erfüllen.

Team-Dimension Data für Qhubeka ist glücklich genug, um auf der weltweit schnellste Ausrüstung zum Rennen zu besitzen:

Rahmen: Cervélo S5
Kurbeln: ROTOR
Cockpit und Räder: ENVE
Kette: KMC
Reifen: Continental
Lager: CeramicSpeed
Sattel: Fizik
Lenkerband : Lizard Skins

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Tour de France #21: Boasson Hagen & Janse van Rensburg finish top 10

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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka conclude dream Tour de France
Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) won the final stage of the Tour de France, sprinting to victory on the Champs-Elysees ahead of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha). The overall victory went to Chris Froome (Team Sky), his 3rd Tour de France career win.

After an incredible 3 weeks of racing, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka put in one final fantastic performance during today’s last stage. Daniel Teklehaimanot made sure our African Team was represented in the famous Champs-Elysees breakaway and when it was certain that they would be caught, Steve Cummings closed down any further attacks to ensure a sprint finish.

Edvald Boasson Hagen was our man for the final and he had Bernie Eisel and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg for support in the final 5km. Eisel, our road captain, did an exceptional job to deliver Boasson Hagen to the last kilometer in an excellent position. It was always going to be difficult to get one over on the big names, but Boasson Hagen did superbly to cross the line in 4th place with a fast finish. Janse van Rensburg also secured another top 10 result for our African Team, placing 10th.

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Tour de France #14: Cavendish sprints to his 30th career Tour win

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Mark Cavendish made it another incredible day for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka as he won stage 14 of the Tour de France. It was Cavendish’s 4th win of the Tour and our African Team’s 5th of the race this year. Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) finished 2nd and Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) placed 3rd.

The 208km from Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux was always looked at as being a stage for the sprinters. It was a stage our sprint ace, Cavendish had targeted weeks ago and so our African Team’s plan was clear from early on in the stage. When 4 riders went clear in a breakaway attempt, Natnael Berhane went to the front of the peloton to control the gap.

The threat of crosswinds was constant throughout the day and so our African Team made sure to keep the gap under 4-minutes for the entire day while also keeping Cavendish protected at the head of the peloton. With 25km to go, Daniel Teklehaimanot and Serge Pauwels took over from Berhane and began upping the tempo with a precarious crosswind section coming up. The faster pace meant the breakaway was caught just inside 10km to go and a few riders then lost contact with the head of the race.

Cavendish and our Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka troops were perfectly positioned to execute our plan for the finale. Bernhard Eisel was flawless in piloting the boys up until 6km to go and then our South African, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg took over. For the final kilometer Cavendish had Boasson Hagen as his guardian right up until our Manxman fixed himself to the wheel of Marcel Kittel (Etixx-Quickstep).

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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka name squad for Tour de France

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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will return to the Tour de France after a successful premiere 12 months ago, setting another massive milestone for African cycling. Once again the team will take to the start of the La Grand Boucle with clear objectives. Steve Cummings’ stage win on Mandela Day, Daniel Teklehaimanot’s days in the Polka Dot jersey and a fifth place in the overall team classification were the key results last year and are the signposts for our African Team’s goals for the 2016 edition of the race.

With less than two weeks left to the Grand Depart it is with great pleasure and excitement that we officially announce the 13 rider list from which the final 9 riders will be decided.

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Tour de France #20: Good day on Alpe d’Huez for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung

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Pauwels stays 13th and MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung remain 5th team
The 20th stage of the Tour de France would be the final battle for the GC riders with Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) taking the spoils on Alpe d’Huez. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) would be the rider in 2nd place while Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) completed the podium.

In a short stage of just 111km, the battle for the yellow jersey would well and truly be on as there would be two major climbs on the menu today. While an initial break of 4 riders got away, it was inevitable that they would be caught as Nairo Quintana looked to mount a challenge for the yellow jersey.

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Tour de France #7: Another great day for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung

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Tour de France #7: Another great day for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung
Teklehaimanot extends KOM lead, two in top ten for MTN-Qhubeka
The Tour de France finally saw its first real mass bunch sprint of this year’s race with Mark Cavendish (Etixx-Quickstep) taking the win in Fougeres. Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) was 2nd and Peter Sagan rounded out the podium in 3rd.

For MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung it was another terrific day as Daniel Teklehaimanot got to start the stage in the Polka Dot jersey he earned yesterday. With a category 4 climb coming just 12km into today’s stage, Daniel was keen to show off his new jersey in the break as he looked to further his lead in the King of the Mountians competition. Daniel was successful in his task and got into a 5 rider move inside the first 5km.

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Presidential Tour of Turkey 2015 Stage 8: Victory to Durasek, Stage to Mas

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Kristijan Durasek wins 51st Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey
Lluis Mas takes solo victory in spectacular Istanbul finale
Cavendish is Green Jersey, Mas retains White, Valencia in Red

Results and post-stage comments

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After every stage of the 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, you can download photos from this link; http://tourofturkey.org/photo

Today’s post-stage declarations (see below) are by Kristijan Durasek (Lampre – Merida), Lluis Mas (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA),Mark Cavendish (Etixx – Quick Step), Jay McCarthy (Team Colombia), Peio Bilbao (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA), Eduardo Sepúlveda (Bretagne-Séché Environnement) and Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff Saxo).

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Sacha Modolo brilliant in uphill sprint at Pamukkale (Stage 5, Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey)

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Rebellin extends lead in Turquoise Jersey, Modolo in Green
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Pamukkale Sacha Modolo (Lampre – Merida) won a difficult uphill sprint in stage 5 of the 51st Presidential Tour of Turkey, Muğla – Pamukkale. 159.9 km. Carlos Barbero (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA) was second, and Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff – Saxo), who is fourth in the General classification, was third in the stage.

Modolo also took the lead in the points competition, and was presented with the Green jersey, sponsored by the Turkish bicycle marque Salcano, on the podium.

In Modolo’s wake, Rebellin added 15 seconds to his lead over second-placed Kristijan Durasek (Lampre – Merida).
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Sacha Modolo soars to victory at Pamukkale
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Rebellin climbs to victory at Elmalı (Stage 3, Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey)

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Italian veteran takes Turquoise Jersey after first mountain stage.

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After every stage of the 2015 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, you can download photos from this link; http://tourofturkey.org/photo

Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polowice) won Stage 3 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey at Elmalı. He finished 7 seconds ahead of his breakaway companion, Kristijan Durasek (Lampre – Merida). Third was the Argentine rider Eduardo Sepúlveda (Bretagne – Séché Environnement), who conceded 50 seconds to the stage winner. Those three lead the new General Classification, with the Italian 43-year-old wearing the Turquoise Jersey of the race leader.

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Team MTN-Qhubeka Management Gets A New Look For 2015

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Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are delighted to announce that Alex Sans Vega and Jean-Pierre Heynderickx have joined the team, both taking on roles as Sports Directors. Sans Vega and Heynderickx will join up with existing sports directors, Jens Zemke and Michel Cornelisse to direct the African Pro-Continental team throughout the 2015 cycling season.

Sans Vega comes with a wealth of experience after working for squads like Team CSC, Cervelo Test Team and NetApp Endura in the past. Sans Vega has also directed teams at more than 20 grand tours in his career as a sports director and will be invaluable to Team MTN-Qhubeka.

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