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MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung to race Amgen Tour of California

By Press Office · 4 comments

Today the organisers of the Amgen Tour of California announced the 18 teams that will participate in its 10th anniversary event. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are really happy to have been included in this years’ edition of the race. The Amgen Tour of California is America’s premier cycling race and takes place from 10-17 May.

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The Amgen Tour of California is a race that for the last two years we hoped we would be invited to, we are grateful that this year we have been given our chance. If you look at past editions of the race, you will see it attracts some of the best Grand Tour riders in the world and is held in high regard by all the professional teams.

California has fast become one of the world cycling hubs, the crowds at the Amgen Tour of California are testament to this fact. We are delighted to now be able to bring the message of Qhubeka to these cycling fanatics and the continent of America.

“It’s the first time our team will be doing the Tour of California. Not only is it an important race for our sponsors but also for us it is a really important race and we really look forward to going there. Obviously when we are there we will want to play a prominent role in the action at the front of the race.”
Michel Cornelisse – Sports Director
“It’s exciting for the team to be debuting in the race. Our ENVE wheels are also made in America so it’s cool that we can go over there and show off how fast their wheels are. We don’t know the parcours yet but there is a time trial and that’s always a good test against the others. Generally the race always has a balanced route, sometimes it is a bit hot but it’s normally a really good race. It comes at a good time in the year, just as a lot of riders are getting back into racing after the classics and it is used by a lot of riders in preparation for the Tour de France.”
Steve Cummings – Rider
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Comments

iamStewart
iamStewart

Jan 23, 2015, 2:40 PM

Great news! Really fantastic to see the team getting invites to races across the globe!

Guest DieBees
Guest DieBees

Jan 23, 2015, 8:28 PM

They make me proud. I have friends from outside rsa that is following since mtn success.

shaper
shaper

Jan 24, 2015, 4:14 PM

More exposure and invites can only be a good thing!!

Frosty
Frosty

Jan 25, 2015, 2:07 PM

Personalised jerseys for each rider - now-that's cool

http://www.teammtnqhubeka.com/?p=6552

 

This innovation, while fun, is also really important to our team as we believe professional cycling needs to engage its fans in every way possible. This is just one way we hope to bring cycling closer to the fans this year.

 

A – Andreas Stauff

B – Theo Bos

C – Gerald Ciolek

D – Daniel Teklehaimont

E – Edvald Boasson Hagen

F – Tyler Farrar

G – Matt Goss

I – Matt Brammeier

J – Jacques Janse van Rensburg

K – Kristian Sbaragli

L – Louis Meintjes

M – Merhawi Kudus

N – Adrien Niyonshuti

P – Serge Pauwels

Q – Songezo Jim

R – Reinardt Janse van Rensburg

S – Steve Cummings

T – Jay Thomson

U – Nicolas Dougall

V – Jaco Venter

X – Natnael Berhane

Y – Youcef Reguigui

Z – Johann van Zyl

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