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Dlamini makes his European bow having recently completed his maiden Absa Cape Epic in late March.Team Qhubeka will race the 2022 Tour of Sicily led by South Africa’s Nicholas Dlamini as he makes his 2022 European season debut. The four-stage race, which starts on Tuesday 12 April, opens up with an opportunity for the faster men over 199km from Milazzo to Bagheria, while all eyes will be on the grand finale on Easter Friday, featuring three HC climbs on the road from Ragalna and finishing atop … [Read more...] about Nicholas Dlamini Leads Team Qhubeka At Tour Of Sicily

The Nedbank Sports Trust Virtual Cycle Challenge #Piketberg takes place on 30 & 31 October 2021. This challenge was launched last year during the COVID-19 pandemic as an alternative to the annual cycle race in Piketberg on the West Coast.‘Instead of postponing the Piketberg event, we transformed it into a virtual cycling challenge for everyone to participate; it’s not a race, it’s a challenge to achieve your personal best or simply to ride any distance and have fun,’ says Tobie Badenhorst, … [Read more...] about Virtual Cycle Challenge

Since inception our team has provided hope and opportunity to over 50 riders from Africa who have ridden for us at either Continental, Pro Continental or World Team levels.Today we are not in a position to submit our initial application for our UCI WorldTour licence for next year to the sport’s governing body. We are actively engaged with potential partners, and our current partners, as we work to secure our future for 2022. Since inception our team has provided hope and opportunity to over 50 … [Read more...] about Douglas Ryder: Team Update

Team Qhubeka NextHashhas announced an exciting lineup for the upcoming AJ Bell Tour of Britain that sees the inclusion of the European champion Giacomo Nizzolo and Nicholas Dlamini, former winner of the King of the Mountains classification.The Tour of Britain is an event that our team has thoroughly enjoyed competing at in previous editions with notable success and we’re excited for this year’s race that gets underway on Sunday in Penzance. Along with Dlamini and Nizzolo, also included is … [Read more...] about Team Qhubeka NextHash excited to return to the Tour of Britain

Team Qhubeka NextHash will be back in action this weekend, racing the UCI World Tour Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa on Saturday the 31st July, followed by the UCI 1,1 Circuito de Getxo – Memorial Hermanos Otxoa on Sunday the 1st August.Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa will be a challenging race, starting and finishing in San Sebastian, with six major climbs featured over the 223km route. Sander Armée, Carlos Barbero, Kilian Frankiny, and Bert-Jan Lindeman will be testing their legs out on the … [Read more...] about UCI World Tour Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa

Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck-Quickstep) won stage 13 of the Tour de France, sprinting to the win in Carcassonne.Stage 13 of the Tour de France was another long transitional stage, covering 220km of the Southern France countryside. The stage got off to another fast start with a number of riders again looking to make the break. Team Qhubeka NextHash were once again very active and were rewarded for their efforts when American, Sean Bennett made the break of the day. Only two other riders joined … [Read more...] about Sean Bennett Makes the Break of the Day

Stage 12 of the Tour de France got off to a rapid start as crosswinds in the opening kilometres created a few splits in the peloton.Nils Politt (Bora-Hansgrohe) won stage 12 of the Tour de France, being the strongest out of a 13-rider breakaway that also included Sergio Henao from Team Qhubeka NextHash (www.TeamQhubeka.com). Stage 12 of the Tour de France got off to a rapid start as crosswinds in the opening kilometres created a few splits in the peloton. With all the GC riders right up at the … [Read more...] about Sergio Henao 10th from Le Tour stage 12 breakaway

Nicholas Dlamini will become the first black South African to compete at Tour de France; Dlamini, Bennett and Campenaerts all make first Tour de France starts; Aru, Henao, Clarke and Gogl add significant experience; Walscheid looks to flat stages and time trials; The spirit of Ubuntu – I am because we are – on show to the world.Team Qhubeka ASSOS continues to make history as they announce their eight-rider roster for the 2021 Tour de France which includes a debut for Nicholas Dlamini, who … [Read more...] about History made for first black South African to compete at Tour de France

The current European and Italian champion, Giacomo Nizzolo, will begin his preparations for the second-half of his season with his sights now firmly fixed on the UCI Road World Championships in Flanders in September.The 32-year-old Team Qhubeka ASSOS sprinter recently took his maiden Grand Tour stage win at the Giro d’Italia, a victory he described as an “explosion of emotion” after 11 second-place stage finishes. The Italian has netted 15 top-10 finishes this year across 46 race days; only … [Read more...] about Nizzolo fixes sights on World Championships

Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) won the Tour de Suisse overall with Gino Mader (Bahrain-Victorius) taking out the final stage victory. Team Qhubeka ASSOS had Domenico Pozzovivo ride away with a very good 6th place overall.The final stage of the Tour de Suisse was one last very difficult stage in the Swiss Alps, with an ascent of the famous Gotthard Pass being the last major test for the UCI World Tour peloton. A fast start saw a big early break go clear, but all attackers would be caught on … [Read more...] about Sixth for Domenico Pozzovivo

The Baloise Belgium Tour gets underway tomorrow, starting in Beveren and will see the UCI 2.Pro peloton take on five stages, four road stages and one ITT stage, before finishing in BerenginJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, June 8, 2021/ — Team Qhubeka ASSOS (TeamQhubeka.com) will be lining up for the Baloise Belgium Tour with a strong team, able to challenge for stage wins but also eyeing a top GC placing.Victor Campenaerts, now recovered and ready to race again after his exploits at the Giro d’Italia … [Read more...] about Campenaerts & Nizzolo for Baloise Belgium Tour

The Tour de Suisse gets underway on Sunday and Team Qhubeka ASSOS will be motivated to perform well during the UCI World Tour event, in front of its numerous key Swiss partners.Team Qhubeka ASSOS will take to the start of the Tour de Suisse, motivated to race well on the home roads of ASSOS of Switzerland, BMC Switzerland and On Running. The 8-stage race includes two time trials while the 6 road stages all incorporate a significant amount of climbing meters. Team Qhubeka ASSOS has selected a … [Read more...] about Team Qhubeka ASSOS motivated for ‘Beautiful Race’

Victor Campenaerts, the winner of stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, has been forced to withdraw from the race due to a leg injury. The Team Qhubeka ASSOS (www.TeamQhubeka.com) rider experienced pain in his right knee during the cold and wet conditions on stage 16 but managed to finish in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Following extensive treatment to a tendon problem on Monday evening and then subsequently on Tuesday’s rest day, it was decided by the team’s medical staff that he should withdraw to reduce risk … [Read more...] about Victor Campenaerts – withdraws due to injury

Following the completion of stage 14 of the 104th Giro d’Italia finishing atop the Monte Zoncolan, Team Qhubeka ASSOS’ (TeamQhubeka.com) European and Italian champion Giacomo Nizzolo has withdrawn from the race.The 32-year-old won his maiden Grand Tour stage in sensational fashion taking victory in stage 13 in Verona, ending a near decade-long wait for the victory and sparking emotional scenes. Nizzolo had specifically prepared for the sprint opportunities at the Giro in order to finally achieve … [Read more...] about Nizzolo’s maiden Grand Tour stage victory in Giro d’Italia

The young Swiss rider (21) got into the early break of the day with fellow teammate Bert-Jan Lindeman, along with 10 other riders.Mauro Schmid stormed to victory on stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia, claiming the first professional win of his career and Team Qhubeka ASSOS (www.TeamQhubeka.com) first win at this year’s Giro d’Italia. The young Swiss rider (21), who was drafted into the Giro team two weeks before the Grande Partenza, got into the early break of the day with fellow teammate Bert-Jan … [Read more...] about Schmid soars to maiden WorldTour win