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Tour de France
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 […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 21: GoPro Hero
The final stage of the Tour de France sees the riders finish in on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The Stage 21 prize, a GoPro Hero, will be awarded to a team boss who correctly selected the stage winner. What awaits your team on Stage 21: Stage 21 Route Profile: Stage 21 Route Map: TV Broadcast […]
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 […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 20: Giro Synthe
Today the riders attempt a summit of the infamous Alpe d’Huez. Stage 20 is a 110.5 km route from Modane Valfrejus to Alpe d’Huez. The Stage 20 prize, a Giro Synthe helmet, will be awarded to a team boss who correctly selected the stage winner. What awaits your team on Stage 20: Stage 20 Route […]
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 […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 19: Giro Empire SLX
The big climbs continue into Stage 19, a 138 km route from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to La Toussuire. The Stage 19 prize, a pair of Giro Empire SLX shoes, will be awarded to a team boss leading the polka dot jersey classification. What awaits your team on Stage 19: Stage 19 Route Profile: Stage 19 Route Map: […]
Louis Meintjes abandons Tour de France with illness
We are extremely sad to announce that our young South African climber, Louis Meintjes, will abandon the Tour de France today. It was our team’s goal to finish our debut Le Tour with all 9 riders but rider health is our team’s first priority and Louis will be unable to take the start of today’s […]
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung best team again
Stage 17 of the Tour de France would be another excellent day for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung, as our African team consolidated its 2nd place in the team ranking overall by having 3 riders finish in the top 15 on the stage. Simon Geschke (Giant-Alpecin) was the rider who won the stage. With a large […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 18: Sigma ROX 10.0
Stage 18 is a 186.5 km route from Gap to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne with a big climb up the Col du Glandon. The Stage 18 prize, a Sigma ROX 10.0 GPS computer, will go to a team boss that picked riders in the break on stages 14, 15, 16, 17. What awaits your team on Stage 18: […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 17: Fabric Scoop saddle
Stage 17 is a 161 km route from Digne-les-Bains to Pra-Loup which sees the riders start their journey through the Alps. The Stage 17 prize, a Fabric Scoop saddle, will go to the team boss with the highest team score for the stage. What awaits your team on Stage 17: Stage 17 Route Profile: Stage […]
Fantasy Tour: Rest Day 2 – Cadence Nutrition Hamper
It’s the second rest day in the 2015 Tour de France and with it comes your last chance to bring in some substitutes. While the riders take a bit of a day “off” you’ve got some serious thinking to do. Tomorrow’s Stage 17 takes us into the Alps. The climbers and GC contenders will have […]
7th place for Daniel Teklehaimanot
The 16th stage of the Tour de France saw MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung right in the thick of the action as Daniel Teklehaimanot eventually finished the stage in 7th position. Ruben Plaza (Lampre-Merida) would be the rider to take the stage win. The stage would see another large breakaway group successfully going clear, this time consisting […]