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<\/a>\n<\/div>\nAmaury Sport Organisation General Manager Yann Le Mo\u00ebnner declared: “It seems like South African cycling is breaking away from the peloton these days: 2015 already was a historical year for Le Tour de France as it welcomed its first African team on board in MTN-Qhubeka (which has since been renamed \u201cTeam Dimension Data\u201d and \u201cDimension Data for Qhubeka\u201d). With Tour de France 2013, 2015 and 2016 winner Chris Froome having spent years and been introduced to cycling in South Africa as well as numerous teams traveling to South Africa for their winter training and a major sponsor in Dimension Data partnering with Le Tour de France since 2015, the cycling planet has recognized South Africa as a land of cycling. For the first time in history, South African cycling enthusiasts will be offered the excitement of Le Tour de France; we are proud and happy of this new grand premiere!”<\/p>\n
Buyu Sport & Entertainment and Octagon South Africa Managing Director Bonga Sebesho said: \u201cL\u2019Etape South Africa by Le Tour de France is a major coup for us. Buyu Sport & Entertainment represents Octagon\u2019s entry into the event-ownership space and L\u2019Etape will be a major catalyst for this division. We relish the challenge of presenting an event run at international professional standards for South Africa\u2019s ever growing field of amateur cyclists and establishing this event as a must-do cycle experience. L\u2019Etape is a fantastic opportunity for competitive cyclists to be part of worldwide cycling movement with L\u2019Etape taking place in 9 countries. It is our aim to position the South Africa event as the most challenging one of all the L\u2019Etapes.\u201d<\/p>\n