2014 MTN–Qhubeka season explained

Team:MTN–Qhubeka
Season:2014
Men:yes
Ucicode:MTN
Status:UCI Professional Continental
Series:UCI Africa Tour
Rank:1st (402.33 points)[1]
Manager:Douglas Ryder
Brian Smith (July–)
Sponsor:MTN & Qhubeka
Base:South Africa
Bikes:Trek
Groupset:?
Onedaywins:-
Stageraceoverall:1
Stageracestages:6
Natcwins:3
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 season for the cycling team began in January at the 2014 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

2014 roster

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Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season
Rider2013 team
John-Lee Augustyn[3] ex-pro (2012)
Linus Gerdemann[4] ex-pro (2012)
Merhawi Kudusneo-pro (MTN-Qhubeka U23)
Daniel Teklehaymanot[5]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 4 Mouila
Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 Seville
Tour de Langkawi, Teams classification [6]
Mzansi Tour, Stage 1 Clarens
Mzansi Tour, Stage 2 Golden Gate
Mzansi Tour, Overall
Mzansi Tour, Mountains classification
Mzansi Tour, Young rider classification
Giro del Trentino, Young rider classification
Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 3 Qabala
Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 4 Pirqulu
Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Mountains classification
Route du Sud, Young rider classification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ranking - Cycling - Road 2014 Men Elite UCI Africa Tour Ranking Team Final result. Sport Ranking. Union Cycliste International. 31 December 2014. 12 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141231180003/http://www.uci.html.infostradasports.com/cache/2/TheASP.asp%40PageID%3D19007%26TaalCode%3D2%26StyleID%3D0%26SportID%3D102%26CompetitionID%3D23881%26EventID%3D12145%26GenderID%3D1%26ClassID%3D1%26SeasonID%3D486%26EventPhaseID%3D887923%26Phase1ID%3D0%26ContainerEventID%3D12146%26Detail%3D1%26Cache%3D2.html?601543. 2014-12-31. dead.
  2. Web site: MTN-Qhubeka (MTN) - RSA. https://archive.today/20140106152651/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(ekjeyjlurego1h4hypcbrwrk))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3022. dead. 6 January 2014. 1 February 2014. UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale.
  3. News: John-Lee Augustyn signs for MTN-Qhubeka. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 21 October 2013. 30 April 2014.
  4. News: Ciolek's past team-mate Linus Gerdemann to join compatriot on MTN Qhubeka in 2014. VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 19 August 2013. 30 April 2014.
  5. News: Teklehaimanot moves to MTN-Qhubeka. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 10 October 2013. 30 April 2014.
  6. The riders on the squad were Jacques Janse van Rensburg, John-Lee Augustyn, Louis Meintjes, Merhawi Kudus, Tsgabu Grmay and Youcef Reguigui