2014 MTN–Qhubeka season

MTN–Qhubeka
2014 season

The team at the 2014 World Ports Classic
UCI code MTN
Status UCI Professional Continental
UCI Africa Tour ranking 1st (402.33 points)[1]
Manager Douglas Ryder
Brian Smith (July–)
Main sponsor(s) MTN & Qhubeka
Based South Africa
Bicycles Trek
Groupset ?
Season victories
One-day races -
Stage race overall 1
Stage race stages 6
National Championships 3

The 2014 season for the MTN–Qhubeka 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

As of 1 February 2014.[2]
Rider Date of birth
 John-Lee Augustyn (RSA) (1986-08-10)10 August 1986 (aged 27)
 Gerald Ciolek (GER) (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 27)
 Frekalsi Debesay (ERI) (1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 31)
 Nicolas Dougall[N 1] (RSA) (1992-11-21)21 November 1992 (aged 21)
 Linus Gerdemann (GER) (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 31)
 Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) (1991-08-25)25 August 1991 (aged 22)
 Karel Hník[N 2] (CZE) (1991-08-09)9 August 1991 (aged 22)
 Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 (aged 26)
 Songezo Jim (RSA) (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 23)
 Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) (1985-12-08)8 December 1985 (aged 28)
 Merhawi Kudus (ERI) (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 20)
 Louis Meintjes (RSA) (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 21)
 Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 26)
 Sergio Pardilla (ESP) (1984-01-16)16 January 1984 (aged 30)
Rider Date of birth
 Bradley Potgieter (RSA) (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 24)
 Youcef Reguigui (ALG) (1990-01-09)9 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Martin Reimer (GER) (1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 26)
 Meron Russom (ERI) (1982-03-12)12 March 1982 (aged 31)
 Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) (1990-05-08)8 May 1990 (aged 23)
 Andreas Stauff (GER) (1987-01-22)22 January 1987 (aged 27)
 Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) (1988-11-10)10 November 1988 (aged 25)
 Jani Tewelde (ERI) (1990-10-01)1 October 1990 (aged 23)
 Jay Thomson (RSA) (1986-04-12)12 April 1986 (aged 27)
 Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) (1984-10-19)19 October 1984 (aged 29)
 Johann Van Zyl (RSA) (1991-02-02)2 February 1991 (aged 22)
 Jaco Venter (RSA) (1987-02-13)13 February 1987 (aged 26)
 Martin Wesemann (RSA) (1984-03-19)19 March 1984 (aged 29)
  1. ↑ Dougall joined the team on 1 July as a stagiaire.
  2. ↑ Hník joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Etixx.

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season
Rider 2013 team
John-Lee Augustyn[3]ex-pro (Utensilnord–Named, 2012)
Linus Gerdemann[4]ex-pro (RadioShack–Nissan, 2012)
Merhawi Kudusneo-pro (MTN-Qhubeka U23)
Daniel Teklehaymanot[5]Orica–GreenEDGE

Season victories

The team car
Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
16 January La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 4 UCI Africa Tour  Debesay, FrekalsiFrekalsi Debesay (ERI)  Gabon Mouila
22 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Ciolek, GeraldGerald Ciolek (GER)  Spain Seville
8 March Tour de Langkawi, Teams classification UCI Asia Tour [N 1]  Malaysia
9 April Mzansi Tour, Stage 1 UCI Africa Tour  Janse van Rensburg, JacquesJacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA)  South Africa Clarens
10 April Mzansi Tour, Stage 2 UCI Africa Tour  Meintjes, LouisLouis Meintjes (RSA)  South Africa Golden Gate
11 April Mzansi Tour, Overall UCI Africa Tour  Janse van Rensburg, JacquesJacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA)  South Africa
11 April Mzansi Tour, Mountains classification UCI Africa Tour  Meintjes, LouisLouis Meintjes (RSA)  South Africa
11 April Mzansi Tour, Young rider classification UCI Africa Tour  Meintjes, LouisLouis Meintjes (RSA)  South Africa
25 April Giro del Trentino, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Meintjes, LouisLouis Meintjes (RSA)  Italy
9 May Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Reguigui, YoucefYoucef Reguigui (ALG)  Azerbaijan Qabala
10 May Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Gerdemann, LinusLinus Gerdemann (GER)  Azerbaijan Pirqulu
11 May Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Mountains classification UCI Europe Tour  Gerdemann, LinusLinus Gerdemann (GER)  Azerbaijan
22 June Route du Sud, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Kudus, MerhawiMerhawi Kudus (ERI)  France

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The riders on the squad were Jacques Janse van Rensburg, John-Lee Augustyn, Louis Meintjes, Merhawi Kudus, Tsgabu Grmay and Youcef Reguigui

References

  1. ↑ "Ranking - Cycling - Road 2014 Men Elite UCI Africa Tour Ranking Team Final result". Sport Ranking. Union Cycliste International. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "MTN-Qhubeka (MTN) - RSA". UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "John-Lee Augustyn signs for MTN-Qhubeka". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ciolek's past team-mate Linus Gerdemann to join compatriot on MTN Qhubeka in 2014". VeloNation. VeloNation LLC. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Teklehaimanot moves to MTN-Qhubeka". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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