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DiData make 3 new signings
2016-08-01 19:14
Cape Town - Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka have announced the signing
of three stagieres for the remainder of the 2016 season.
South African Ryan Gibbons as well as Eritreans Metkel Eyob and
Amanuel Gebreigzabhier spent the first half of the season riding for
the African team’s continental outfit.
Gibbons, 21, has enjoyed a solid season so far, his first ever in Europe.
Eyob, 22, was runner-up at the Eritrean national championships behind
Daniel Teklehaimanot and is the current Under-23 national champion of
his country.
Gebreigzabhier, 21, showed his talent by winning the Under-23 African
continental title.
The three will join the WorldTour squad with immediate effect.
"Our major focus is to develop cycling across the African continent.
Through our UCI continental team we are giving more riders the chance
to succeed in international racing. To be able to bring these three
incredibly talented African riders in to experience the setup and
racing of our world tour team is a fantastic achievement for the
riders and testament to their hard work," said Dimension Data's team
principal Douglas Ryder.
"If you add the support and commitment to providing bicycles to
communities through the Qhubeka charity and how the team is leveraging
its global exposure to support mobilising people on bicycles in South
Africa, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is providing a bright future
for many," he concluded.
Received on Mon Aug 08 2016 - 09:34:42 EDT