MTN withdraws team Qhubeka sponsorship

[SAGecko]

Do you think they will go for it?

 

They will definitely be considering it.

[Ryanpmb]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/137404-castilli-clothing-for-sale/

 

Shame... Discount time.

[gummibear]

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/137404-castilli-clothing-for-sale/

 

Shame... Discount time.

Imagine the sale on all those Cervelo Team bikes that just landed in SA  

[Plentipotential]

BAd news, hope Ryder has some other options in the pipe line

 

Damn, that means my newly acquired MTN cycling kit is already outdated

 

I'm a glass half full kind of guy and I see it as more valuable.

[Andrew Steer]

Imagine the sale on all those Cervelo Team bikes that just landed in SA  

 

One of a kind iconic team bikes... might actually be more of a scrum for them now?

['Dale]

Ditched would only mean that if they broke contractual agreements hey

 

MTN have been awesome and set up the platform

 

It sounds like it's the next phase of growth for the team

[pista]

Ditched would only mean that if they broke contractual agreements hey

 

MTN have been awesome and set up the platform

 

It sounds like it's the next phase of growth for the team

hope this is true[emoji106]

[Abercrombie]

Really so sorry to hear this. There's no real giants of industry I can think of that could sponsor that kind of money. The killer here is the exchange rate, 100 million into Euro's is not a great deal of cash.

I can't see Vodacom  diverting  from rugby .

At least most of the riders would more than likely get offers after their performance at the Tdf

[rouxtjie]

Thanks MTN....you did your bit. Chapeau to you for taking our lads places. I am also sure you would have continued as sponsor if there was geld but alas.

 

In steps big corporate(actually only a few that can afford said sponsorship; have multinational interest and have cycling echo with their clientele). Bets are on

[Patchelicious]

One of a kind iconic team bikes... might actually be more of a scrum for them now?

Agreed. One set of these around.

 

Those US Postal Treks are so desirable - said no one ever!

[Shebeen]

find the timing very odd. this was just yesterday

 

MTN South Africa ‏@MTNza  21h21 hours ago

We couldn’t be prouder to have been behind @TeamMTNQhubeka, after their @letour performance: http://goo.gl/E1HkU0 

 

 Team MTN-Qhubeka retweeted

Brian Smith ‏@BriSmithy  32m32 minutes ago

For those asking....the future of the team is secure :-)

 

 

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[SwissVan]

I'm a glass half full kind of guy and I see it as more valuable.

Valuable u say.....how much would u pay, have only ridden twice / about 7 hrs in them so far and there is no fading or damage?

[HappyMartin]

Well MTN is longer sponsoring Club 100. Vitality took that over. I was pleased. Yellow just not my colour. Perhaps Vitality will take over. I hope so.

 

I am also annoyed that I can only get reception on MTN in Rosebank if I go outside my studio and stand under the Avo tree. It's annoying at the best of times but terrifying in a thunderstorm. Makes me not like MTN and I like the team. Always referred to it as Qhubeka. Could never bring myself to call them MTN.

[porqui]

Old news - been talked about for some time.

 

Sponsorship period coming to an end and I don't think MTN can afford to carry on.

 

Heard it on the weekend on 702 Sportstalk.

[Gandalf]

dimenstion data qhubeka...

 

doesnt flow off the tongue the same as mtn-qhubeka

[rouxtjie]

Well MTN is longer sponsoring Club 100. Vitality took that over. I was pleased. Yellow just not my colour. Perhaps Vitality will take over. I hope so.

 

I am also annoyed that I can only get reception on MTN in Rosebank if I go outside my studio and stand under the Avo tree. It's annoying at the best of times but terrifying in a thunderstorm. Makes me not like MTN and I like the team. Always referred to it as Qhubeka. Could never bring myself to call them MTN.

Boom...that would be my bet wrt new sponsor if I was a betting man

 

Think about it...checks all the boxes and makes sense 

 

Multinational exposure(must be attractive for disco holdings moving all over the world now)

Healthy life style alignment and all that

Speaks to their target market

They have the clout and moola

 

Lets see...

 

Any other bets?