Team MTN Qhubeka wins Coronation Double Century
In what proved to be an epic battle for the podium with a time difference of only 1.4 seconds, Team MTN Qhubeka clinched the main prize at the 23rd annual Coronation Double Century on Saturday 21 November 2015 in a time of 05:05:41.00 beating second placed Tag Heuer Spartens by Harris with a time of […]
Rolf Aldag to join Africa’s Team as Performance Manager
After announcing a number of new prominent rider additions to our African Team for 2016, we are now delighted to welcome Rolf Aldag to our management staff for the upcoming season. Rolf joins Team Dimension Data with immediate effect, taking on the role as our teams Performance Manager. He is outspoken for his expertise both […]
Video: Inside look at MTN Qhubeka’s race machines
GCN chats to Team MTN Qhubeka’s Jens Zemke and ENVE composites CEO, Sarah Lehman, about the relationship between the team and equipment sponsors.
Paris-Camembert: Kristian Sbaragli in the mix once again
While most attention was placed on today’s Ronde van Vlaanderen, MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were also racing the Paris-Camembert. The race victor would be Julien Loubet (Marseille 13 KTM), the Frenchman just out sprinted countryman Pierrick Fedrigo (Bretagne Seche). Samuel Dumoulin (AG2R La Mondiale) was 3rd. The race was animated by a 3 man early escape, […]
Matt Brammeier spends first Ronde in breakaway
It was an epic battle for the 99th Ronde van Vlaanderen which Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) would eventually ride away with. Niki Terpstra (Etixx-Quickstep) was 2nd across the line with Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) rounding out the minor placings. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were again involved in the early racing as race debutant Matt Brammeier […]
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 […]
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 […]