2014 MTN–Qhubeka season

MTN–Qhubeka
2014 season
The team at the 2014 World Ports Classic
UCI code	MTN
Status	UCI Professional Continental
UCI Africa Tour ranking	1st (402.33 points)
Manager	Douglas Ryder Brian Smith (July–)
Main sponsor(s)	MTN & Qhubeka
Based	South Africa
Bicycles	Trek
Groupset	?
Season victories
One-day races	-
Stage race overall	1
Stage race stages	6
National Championships	3

The 2014 season for the

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2014 roster

As of 1 February 2014.

Rider Date of birth John-Lee Augustyn (RSA) (1986-08-10) 10 August 1986 Gerald Ciolek (GER) (1986-09-19) 19 September 1986 Frekalsi Debesay (ERI) (1983-01-10) 10 January 1983 Linus Gerdemann (GER) (1982-09-16) 16 September 1982 Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987 Songezo Jim (RSA) (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) (1985-12-08) 8 December 1985 Merhawi Kudus (ERI) (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 Louis Meintjes (RSA) (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) (1987-02-02) 2 February 1987 Sergio Pardilla (ESP) (1984-01-16) 16 January 1984 Bradley Potgieter (RSA) (1989-05-11) 11 May 1989

Rider Date of birth Youcef Reguigui (ALG) (1990-01-09) 9 January 1990 Martin Reimer (GER) (1987-06-14) 14 June 1987 Meron Russom (ERI) (1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) (1990-05-08) 8 May 1990 Andreas Stauff (GER) (1987-01-22) 22 January 1987 Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 Jani Tewelde (ERI) (1990-10-01) 1 October 1990 Jay Thomson (RSA) (1986-04-12) 12 April 1986 Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) (1984-10-19) 19 October 1984 Johann Van Zyl (RSA) (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991 Jaco Venter (RSA) (1987-02-13) 13 February 1987 Martin Wesemann (RSA) (1984-03-19) 19 March 1984

Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season

Rider	2013 team
John-Lee Augustyn	ex-pro ( Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia., 2012)
Linus Gerdemann	ex-pro ( Alerting users {{alert/first}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/first}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the contentious topics system if they have never received such an alert before. In this case, this template must be used for the notification. {{alert}} ({{Contentious topics/alert}}) is used, on a user's talk page, to "alert", or draw a user's attention, to the fact that a specific topic is a contentious topic. It may only be used if the user has previously received any contentious topic alert, and it can be replaced by a custom message that conveys the contentious topic designation. {{alert/DS}} ({{Contentious topics/alert/DS}}) is used to inform editors that the old "discretionary sanctions" system has been replaced by the contentious topics system, and that a specific topic is a contentious topic. {{Contentious topics/aware}} is used to register oneself as already aware that a specific topic is a contentious topic. Editnotices {{Contentious topics/editnotice}} is used to inform editors that a page is covered by the contentious topics system using an editnotice. Use the one below if the page has restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction editnotice}} is used to inform editors that the page they are editing is subject to contentious topics restrictions using an editnotice. Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. Talk page notices {{Contentious topics/talk notice}} is used to provide additional communication, using a talk page messagebox (tmbox), to editors that they are editing a page that is covered by the contentious topics system. The template standardises the format and wording of such notices. Use the below if there are restrictions placed on the page. {{Contentious topics/page restriction talk notice}} is used to inform editors that page restrictions are active on the page using a talk page messagebox (tmbox). Use the above if there are no restrictions placed on the page. If a user who has been alerted goes on to disruptively edit the affected topic area, they can be reported to the arbitration enforcement (AE) noticeboard, where an administrator will investigate their conduct and issue a sanction if appropriate. {{AE sanction}} is used by administrators to inform a user that they have been sanctioned. Miscellaneous {{Contentious topics/list}} and {{Contentious topics/table}} show which topics are currently designated as contentious topics. They are used by a number of templates and pages on Wikipedia., 2012)
Merhawi Kudus	neo-pro (MTN-Qhubeka U23)
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Season victories

The team car

Date	Race	Competition	Rider	Country	Location
16 January	La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 4	UCI Africa Tour	Frekalsi Debesay (ERI)	Gabon	Mouila
22 February	Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Gerald Ciolek (GER)	Spain	Seville
8 March	Tour de Langkawi, Teams classification	UCI Asia Tour		Malaysia
9 April	Mzansi Tour, Stage 1	UCI Africa Tour	Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA)	South Africa	Clarens
10 April	Mzansi Tour, Stage 2	UCI Africa Tour	Louis Meintjes (RSA)	South Africa	Golden Gate
11 April	Mzansi Tour, Overall	UCI Africa Tour	Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA)	South Africa
11 April	Mzansi Tour, Mountains classification	UCI Africa Tour	Louis Meintjes (RSA)	South Africa
11 April	Mzansi Tour, Young rider classification	UCI Africa Tour	Louis Meintjes (RSA)	South Africa
25 April	Giro del Trentino, Young rider classification	UCI Europe Tour	Louis Meintjes (RSA)	Italy
9 May	Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 3	UCI Europe Tour	Youcef Reguigui (ALG)	Azerbaijan	Qabala
10 May	Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 4	UCI Europe Tour	Linus Gerdemann (GER)	Azerbaijan	Pirqulu
11 May	Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Mountains classification	UCI Europe Tour	Linus Gerdemann (GER)	Azerbaijan
22 June	Route du Sud, Young rider classification	UCI Europe Tour	Merhawi Kudus (ERI)	France