MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will start the Tour of Britain this coming Sunday. Edvald Boasson Hagen leads the team in the eight-stage race from 6 to 13 September. He will be accompanied by Serge Pauwels, Tyler Farrar, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Gerald Ciolek and Andreas Stauff.
Edvald won the race back in 2009 but this will be his first time he participates in the Tour of Britain since that victory. Back then he also managed to take four stage wins along the way and the Norwegian is keen to shine on British roads once again. Edvald and Tyler will both use the race to prepare themselves for the Richmond World’s later this month.
Gerald is also a former stage winner in Britain and has fond memories of the race, given his stage win only dates back to 2013. Serge and Reinardt will look to take their opportunities on the harder stages with Andy completing the line-up. The Tour of Britain starts this coming Sunday in Anglesey, Wales. From there the race moves north to Scotland, before finishing in London on 13 September.
Edvald Boasson Hagen – Rider
Michel Cornelisse – Sports Director
Great team !
Look forward to seeing them get some good results .