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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mpGFQdIkjw
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InCycle video: MTN-Qhubeka inspires riders from Ethiopia
Aspiring pros visit their idols at the Tour de France
The Ethiopian Cycling Academy faces major difficulties. “The first big
problem is they don’t have bikes,” says manager Jorge Quintana. But
motivation for the young Ethiopians is not a problem, and particularly
not after visiting this year’s Tour de France.
The Academy is new, and hoping to build up a good program, as has been
done in South Africa and Eritrea.
“We want to change their lives,” Quintana said, and to that effect,
brought the riders to the Basque Country for three months of European
training and racing. The youngsters have had plenty of additional
motivation this year. Tsgabu Grmay became the first Ethiopian to
appear in a grand tour when he rode the Giro d’Italia for
Lampre-Merida.
And their major highlight was attending the Tour de France and meeting
their fellow Africans from MTN-Qhubeka.
Received on Sat Aug 01 2015 - 11:22:22 EDT