Epic 1-2 finish for Pauwels and Fraile at Tour de Yorkshire
Serge Pauwels won the final stage of the Tour de Yorkshire with teammate Omar Fraile securing 2nd, after what was a brilliant display of teamwork by Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka today. With the final stage results, our African Team also secured 1st and 2nd overall at the Tour de Yorkshire. The final stage of […]
Gutsy ride by Serge Pauwels
Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing) won the 5th stage of the Tour de France and the Belgian also moved into the overall race lead. Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) finished in 2nd place and Rafal Majka (Tinkoff) rounded out the stage podium. Today was the first stage of the 2016 Tour de France that saw any […]
Criterium du Dauphine #2: Serge Pauwels powers to 3rd place
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka were at the forefront of the 2nd stage of the Criterium du Dauphine as Daniel Teklehaimanot made the break of the day and Serge Pauwels finished in 3rd place on the stage. As the riders left Creches-sur-Saone Teklehaimanot made his intentions clear straight away as he attacked after just 9km […]
Serge Pauwels finishes top 20 GC for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka in Tour of the Basque Country
The Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco reached its conclusion today in Eibar with Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) time trialing his way to both the stage and overall victory. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was 2nd on the stage and Sergio Henao (Team Sky) was 3rd. The 16km course was not one for the time trial purists at all […]
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco #4: Serge Pauwels our top performer once again
Samuel Sanchez (BMC Racing) won the 4th stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco. Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) was the rider who took 2nd and Warren Barguil (Giant-Alpecin) finished in 3rd on the stage. After yesterday’s pleasant weather, the riders were exposed to another cold and wet day at the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco […]
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco #2: Serge Pauwels battles it out with leaders
Mikel Landa (Team Sky) won the 2nd stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, edging ahead of Wilco Kelderman (LottoNL-Jumbo) as the race finished up the category 2 Amurrio-Baranbio climb. Sergio Henao (Team Sky) completed the stage podium for 3rd place. It was a cold and wet day for the better part of today’s […]
Paris-Nice #6: Serge Pauwels rides strongly in the front group
Alexey Lutsenko (Astana) won the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice after a late solo break. Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) took the bunch sprint for 2nd and race leader Michael Matthews (Orica-Greenedge) was 3rd. It was a tough stage today as the 197km from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Salon-de-Provence included 5 categorised climbs, with Mont-Ventoux included among the collection […]
Tour of Oman #1: Serge Pauwels 2nd on opening stage for Dimension Data
The Tour of Oman got off to a near perfect start for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka as Serge Pauwels come home in 2nd place, a few seconds behind Bob Jungels (Etixx-Quickstep). Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) was 3rd with our Edvald Boasson Hagen in 4th. After an early escape of 5 riders was neutralised […]
Coppa Agostoni: Kudus & Pauwels finish in main group
Under the grey skies of the Coppa Agostoni today, the veteran Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi) would ride to victory ahead of breakaway partner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana). Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre-Merida) led the bunch sprint home for 3rd place. On a cool and gloomy day that saw the riders having to race 198km in wet conditions, 8 […]
Pauwels stays 13th and MTN-Qhubeka remain 5th team
The 20th stage of the Tour de France would be the final battle for the GC riders with Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) taking the spoils on Alpe d’Huez. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) would be the rider in 2nd place while Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) completed the podium. In a short stage of just 111km, the battle for the […]
Pauwles up to 13th overall after hardest stage of Le Tour
The 19th stage of the Tour de France would be the toughest day of racing yet. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) would secure the stage win ahead of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) with race leader, Chris Froome (Team Sky) finishing 3rd. Although the stage was only a short 138km, it would be toughest day of racing in the […]
Serge Pauwels superb once again
The 18th stage of the Tour de France would be a stern test for the riders, a test that Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) would pass with flying colours, as he soloed to victory. Serge Pauwels was absolutely fantastic once again, finishing in 6th place for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung. As has been the order […]