News bot Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 After announcing a number of new additions to Africa's Team this week, it is with great pride that Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung, who are set to race as Team Dimension Data from 2016, are now able to confirm 6 more African rider renewals.Click here to view the article
CleatsnCleavage Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Im so excited!! What will their first race as Team Didata be?
Frosty Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 If they are awarded a spot on the World Tour, then Santos Tour Down Under (19/01 - 24/01)otherwise it's the PCT race or an invite to one of the UWT events. We should find out by November. pista 1
xcd Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 On 10/1/2015 at 11:42 AM, rock said: so its just Goss and Louis leaving? I haven't seen Gerald Ciolek's name any where?
rock Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 On 10/1/2015 at 3:57 PM, xcd said: I haven't seen Gerald Ciolek's name any where? ja you're right.......wonder what hes up to?
T-Bob Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Ciolek, Goss and Stauff are all set to leave at the end of this season. All largely anonymous this year.
Wez-O Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 So for 2016 we have: Youcef Reguigui Johann van Zyl Jaco Venter Jay Thomson Songezo Jim Nic Dougall Daniel Teklehaimanot Merhawi Kudus Natnael Berhane Jacques Janse van Rensburg Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Edvald Boasson Hagen Steve Cummings Tyler Farrar Serge Pauwels Kristian Sbaragli Mark Cavendish Mark Renshaw Bernard Eisel Nathan Haas Omar Fraile
EmptyB Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 7:44 AM, Wez-O said: So for 2016 we have: Youcef ReguiguiJohann van ZylJaco VenterJay ThomsonSongezo JimNic DougallDaniel TeklehaimanotMerhawi KudusNatnael BerhaneJacques Janse van RensburgReinardt Janse van RensburgEdvald Boasson HagenSteve CummingsTyler FarrarSerge PauwelsKristian SbaragliMark CavendishMark RenshawBernard EiselNathan HaasOmar Fraile They gonna win races Wez-O and Pure Savage 2
Wez-O Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 7:51 AM, EmptyB said: They gonna win racesTrue, although looking at that list, I don't see many South Africans making the 2016 TdF starting nine.
Patchelicious Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I am sure they will include a few saffas, as they sort of have too. But these guys will be break away fodder. They will be going just to get into breaks and get exposure. The rest will save themselves and lead Chavendish out.
Wez-O Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Way to early to call and apparently there are more singings coming, but I'd say the strongest GC tour would be: Mark Cavendish Mark Renshaw Bernard Eisel Omar Fraile Edvald Boasson Hagen Steve Cummings Daniel Teklehaimanot Jacques Janse van Rensburg Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
T-Bob Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 8:21 AM, Wez-O said: True, although looking at that list, I don't see many South Africans making the 2016 TdF starting nine. True, reckon they'll take 2 - 3 to the tour but if they are stepping up to WT level then there is a lot of racing from the Tour Down Under / San Luis all the way through to the autumn classics. That squad is going to get stretched and hammered nicely next year. Obviously the squad is going to be built around Cav for TdF but I wonder who is going to be the leaders for Giro and Vuelta. I would have thought it would have been MainCheese but he's gone. Fraile or someone else yet to sign? EmptyB and Wez-O 2
Wez-O Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 8:46 AM, hellocolour said: True, reckon they'll take 2 - 3 to the tour but if they are stepping up to WT level then there is a lot of racing from the Tour Down Under / San Luis all the way through to the autumn classics. That squad is going to get stretched and hammered nicely next year. Obviously the squad is going to be built around Cav for TdF but I wonder who is going to be the leaders for Giro and Vuelta. I would have thought it would have been MainCheese but he's gone. Fraile or someone else yet to sign? True, true! I think it could do with one more GC climber... As you say, a Louis replacement.
EmptyB Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 8:21 AM, Wez-O said: True, although looking at that list, I don't see many South Africans making the 2016 TdF starting nine. Agreed, particularly in TDF but there will some. Curious to see what happens in the other grand tours....
EmptyB Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 On 10/2/2015 at 8:25 AM, Patchelicious said: I am sure they will include a few saffas, as they sort of have too. But these guys will be break away fodder. They will be going just to get into breaks and get exposure. The rest will save themselves and lead Chavendish out. Yup, the only way I see it happening....
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