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Tour de France 2019 – Colombia stands upside down

When Egan Bernal signed for Team Sky two years ago all experts agreed that the only 22-year-old Colombian is a rough diamond with a promising future ahead. Before the season Egan wasn’t even supposed to ride the Tour. He should have been the dedicated captain for the Giro d’Italia in May. But it was to be different. His crash including a broken collarbone and another setback for the team – Chris Froome’s fatal crash – ultimately led to Team INEOS’ dual leadership for the Tour. It’s pointless to speculate how this fact influenced the progress of the race this year but opened some new possibility and tactical options, especially for the three decisive mountain stages in the final week. Three stages where Egan Bernal proved that he clearly was the strongest climber this year and laid the foundation to take the yellow jersey. Lean back and enjoy some highlights of the past three weeks captured by Team INEOS, Ashley & Jered Gruber and Getty Images.

On the heels of Team MTN-Qhubeka at the Tour de France

In this year’s Tour de France Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is the first African team ever to participate at the biggest grand tour. The first few stages brought plenty of action with the grand depart at Utrecht (The Netherlands), followed by a few tricky stages with sections along the North Sea, the famous Mur de Huy and even some pavé sectors. We are glad to share a first photo story of the first couple of days. Photo credits: Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung (gruberimages.pro)

Cannondale-Garmin Announces Tdf squad

Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling today announced its 2015 Tour de France Roster. The team features U.S. National Time Trial Champion, Andrew Talansky (10th overall in the 2013 Tour de France); Dan Martin (2014 Lombardia Champion and 2013 Tour de France Stage Winner) and Ryder Hesjedal (2012 Giro d’Italia Champion). The three powerhouses will work together as co-leaders of the argyle squad and will be supported by a strong team including Tour veterans Jack Bauer, Kristijan Koren, Sebastian Langeveld, road captain; and Ramunas Navardauskas, 2014 Tour de France Stage winner. Dylan Van Baarle and Nathan Hass will both be riding their inaugural Tour de France. “We are going into the Tour de France with three leaders, all who have very different riding styles, and those styles compliment each other. Andrew, Dan and Ryder have shown they work well together, and that will translate to the roads of the Tour,” said Charly Wegelius, Director Sportif. “We have a very talented group of riders and by bringing three top guys: Andrew, Dan and Ryder, we’re going to make things very interesting.” “Supporting them is a strong bunch. Ramunas showed his strength with a stage win last year, and Jack Bauer will be looking for redemption after coming ...

MTN-Qhubeka announces first ever African Tour de France squad

MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung, the first African Continental Pro team ever to participate at the Tour de France, presented its Tour de France race squad today. The African professional road racing team said that it is delighted to announce the final nine man strong squad that will make history as the first African team to participate in Le Tour de France. Starting on 4 July nine riders will represent the African continent with millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Tour de France, the world’s biggest bike race. Among the riders are two cyclists from Eritrea the announcement said, “We are delighted to select two Eritrean riders, the first men ever from the country, to take part in the Tour de France. In all likelihood, Merhawi Kudus will also be the youngest rider in the race, while Daniel Teklehaimanot will start the Grande Boucle fresh off winning our team’s first-ever World Tour leaders jersey at the recent Criterium du Dauphine.” Eritrea’s Natnael Berhane will be among the two reserve riders participating in the competition. Three South African riders from the team will have their Tour de France debut: the African champion, Louis Meintjes, South African champion, Jacques Janse van Rensburg, and ...

Video: MTN-Qhubeka hoping to build on African talent

Since 2007, Team MTN-Qhubeka have focused on becoming the first African team at the Le Tour de France, and that dream was realised this year when the team received a wildcard invitation to the Grande Boucle. “For us and across South Africa and Africa, when people talk about cycling, they talk about the Tour de France,” says Douglas Ryder, MTN-Qhubeka’s team principal. “It’s as if there is no other race. They don’t understand that as a team we race 200 race days to prepare and get ready and get strong enough to be able to compete in a Grand Tour like the Tour de France.” The team are hoping that participation and success in the world’s biggest bicycle race will aspire more interest in the sport among Africans, eventually producing more homegrown talent. “Having a team like ours, with a uniquely different story and riders from all over the African continent, we know that it will just raise the profile and it will kick the door open for African cyclists into the future,” Ryder says.

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Tour de France 2019 – Colombia stands upside down

On the heels of Team MTN-Qhubeka at the Tour de France

Cannondale-Garmin Announces Tdf squad

MTN-Qhubeka announces first ever African Tour de France squad

Video: MTN-Qhubeka hoping to build on African talent

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