Louis Meintjes returns to Team Dimension Data

I am super excited to be coming back home to an African team, and to work with the Qhubeka charity once again. My choice to come home was easy, as Team Dimension Data stands out from other professional teams. They don’t only ride to win, but also for a more important cause – to mobilise people on bicycles in Africa. In the past two years I’ve gained tremendous experience from a European team, and I aim to use that experience to contribute to the success of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. African cycling has stepped up to a world class level over the last 5 years. I want to thank Doug Ryder and Team Dimension Data for believing in me. Together, we can take Africa’s team to the top step of the podium by 2020.
Louis Meintjes – Rider

Louis was a part of our initial journey and we are delighted to have him rejoin our team as we embark on the next part of the team’s dream. Our aim is to podium at a grand tour and to go beyond the magic number of 100,000 bicycles distributed through the Qhubeka charity to people in communities. This team has realised the dreams of many riders and children in communities through sheer dedication, commitment and purpose and we look forward to continuing this success and strategy. We believe that Louis has the potential to stand on the top step of the podium in the World Tour stage races taking African cycling development to new heights.
Douglas Ryder – Team Principal, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka

We’re thrilled to have Louis back in Africa’s team. Since Dimension Data became a sponsor in 2015, and then title sponsor of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka in 2016 when the team secured its World Tour status, it has achieved a number of amazing milestones.

On 18 July 2015 – Mandela Day – Steve Cummings won a stage of the Tour de France for the African team. In the 2016 Tour de France, Steve Cummings won another stage and Mark Cavendish scooped four stage wins to catapult the team to fame. In the same year, the team notched up 33 race wins, 71 podiums, 8 national championships, and a Grand Tour jersey. The team has continued to excel in 2017 with a stage win in the Giro for Omar Fraile, and a stage win in the Tour de France for Edvald Boasson Hagen.

With Louis’ track record and the experience he’s gained in Europe over the last two years, combined with the upcoming talented new signings, we believe the team is set to do great things in 2018 and beyond. We look forward to being part of that journey.
Jeremy Ord – Executive Chairman, Dimension Data

We are delighted with the signing of Louis Meintjies as it is of paramount importance to create platforms for African athletes to perform at the highest level, which inspires millions of children on the continent into an athletic healthy lifestyle. Our partnership with Team Dimension Data continues to deepen as we work towards a shared vision of showcasing African cycling talent and changing more lives with bicycles through Qhubeka’s various learn-to-earn, work-to-earn and disaster relief programmes.
Anthony Fitzhenry – Founder, Qhubeka

Deloitte is delighted to see Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s ongoing commitment to the continent of Africa, the children who have been helped through charity, and African cycling. They continue to build a world-class team and we look forward to supporting the team through our digital capabilities as they race their way to the top of the podium by 2020. Together, we can continue to make an impact that matters and help Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka powered by Deloitte go beyond their goal of 100,000 bicycles distributed through the #BicyclesChangeLives campaign and take African cycling to the next level.
Jim Moffatt – Managing Principal, Deloitte Global Consulting