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Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung
MTN-Qhubeka preview: Tour of Flanders
It’s that time of the season that cycling fanatics have been waiting for. The Ronde van Vlaanderen takes place this Sunday, 5th April. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are excited and eager to be participating in this 2nd Monument of the year, Belgium’s most prized sporting event. The 265km course will again include 19 Hellingens, including […]
3 Days of De Panne #3: Jay Thomson drives the break
The 3 Days of De Panne concluded today with the 2 half stages. The mornings 111km road stage saw a bunch kick which Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) won, it was his 3rd stage in a row. The afternoon time trial would be the Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) show as the Brit won the final stage with […]
3 Days of De Panne #2: Kristian Sbaragli nets 6th after promising leadout
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were real protagonists of the 2nd 3 Days of De Panne stage as Nic Dougall made the break of the day while the team performed a strong leadout in the finale once again. Kristian Sbaragli would finish the stage off in 6th position for our African team, only a few bike […]
3 Days of De Panne #1: Teamwork secures 10th place for Kristian Sbaragli
Alexander Kristoff won the 1st stage of the 3 Days of De Panne, out-sprinting Jens Debusschere (Lotto-Soudal) and Stijn Devolder (Trek Factory Racing) from a 6 rider breakaway. Kristian Sbaragli put in a good sprint to secure 10th on the stage for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung. The stage got off to hesitant start with the opening […]
MTN-Qhubeka preview: 3 days of De Panne
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are back at the races today as they start the 3 days of De Panne. After disappointingly losing Edvald Boasson Hagen to a broken collarbone sustained at the weekend’s Gent-Wevelgem, the African team will be looking to take its revenge on the Belgian roads over the coming 3 days. The 3 […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen fractures clavicle in Gent-Wevelgem crash
Sad news for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung’s classics captain Edvald Boasson Hagen. The Norwegian sustained a distal fracture of his right clavicle in a crash at the Moeren part of today’s Gent-Wevelgem. He will miss out on the upcoming monuments such as the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. “In a weather affected and dangerous race Edvald […]
Tough day for MTN-Qhubeka at Gent-Wevelgem
Strong winds, cool temperatures and rain were the main sights at todays Gent-Wevelgem that saw a strong MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung line-up. The team was well positioned and stayed in contention until a big crash in the peloton disrupted the team’s plans. After a few early attempts a group of six managed to go clear. They […]
Louis Meintjes wins solo and overall at Coppi e Bartali
Louis Meintjes took his first European win today after a brave solo that also earned him the overall victory at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali. It’s the second GC win for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung of the season, after the success at the Tour de Langkawi. Before the start of today’s final stage the […]
MTN-Qhubeka preview: E3 Harelbeke
The E3 Harelbeke gets underway today and serves as the first World Tour cobbled classic of the year. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will be lining-up with intentions of being a prominent fixture throughout the race. At 218km long, and a route that includes most of the famed Helingens and cobbles sectors in the West Flanders […]
MTN-Qhubeka place third in the TTT at Coppi e Bartali
The Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali stage 1b marked the first team time trial for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung of the season and the team just narrowly missed out on the win. After Adrien Niyonshuti’s brave ride in the morning stage the riders were keen to show their stripes once again! The riders had to cover […]
Coppi e Bartali #1a: Adrien Niyonshuti in the break
The opening half stage of the Coppi e Bartali would end in a mass sprint with Manuel Belleti (Southeast) sprinting to victory. Grega Bole (CCC Polsat) was a close 2nd with Patrick Clausen (Trefor-Blue Water) in 3rd place. MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung started the stage off on the front foot with Adrien Niyonshuti making it into […]
Dwars Door Vlaanderen: Massive crash influences race outcome
Jelle Wallays (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) was clearly the strongest rider of the day at today’s Dwars Door Vlaanderen as the Belgian took out the race victory. His teammate Edward Theuns was 2nd with Dylan van Baarle (Cannondale-Garmin) completing the podium. With a constant drizzle and cool temperatures, racing got underway with a flurry of attacks. Team […]