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<\/a><\/p>\nAlong with the challenge of the sporting perspective at the Tour du Suisse, another challenging aspect of professional cycling lies ahead for Team MTN-Qhubeka p\/b Samsung. Logistically, running a cycling team can be extremely difficult especially when you are racing everyday for 3 weeks, as in a grand tour. After being invited to the Vuelta a Espana this year, the Tour du Suisse will provide MTN-Qhubeka with the perfect opportunity to use the 9 days of racing in Switzerland as a full dress-rehearsal before its Spanish rendezvous in August. We are expecting every bit of our infrastructure to be tested as the Team MTN-Qhubeka p\/b Samsung roadshow goes on display worldwide.<\/p>\n
While trying to run a program that is smooth and efficient is a top priority at the Tour du Suisse, it is not the only goal the team hopes to achieve. We will start with high ambitions, looking to target key stages and also a high finish on the General Classification. After climbing exceptionally well at the recent Tour of Norway, Gerald Ciolek provides us with a very strong card to play on the opening 5 road stages. Daniel Teklehaimanot also showed his form is on the rise by taking 3rd at the final Tour du Luxembourg stage last week, both riders will look to target stage results. Linus Gerdemann gives Team MTN-Qhubeka p\/b Samsung a real chance at a high placing on the overall classification particularly when you look at the fire power surrounding the German tour rider.<\/p>\n
See the video link below, revealing our full lineup and thoughts from our Team Principal Douglas Ryder on our Tour du Suisse participation<\/p>\n