Their journey to greatness

A cycling team that races for a causeA cycling team that races for a cause

‘ Our team isn’t only about winning races, it has another dimension which is just as important, maybe even more important … our ambition is to put more and more people on bikes in Africa.’ Doug Ryder Team Dimension Data Principal

Africa’s first ever UCI registered Professional Continental cycling team.

Registered in South Africa and truly global.

During the European season, it operates out of its service course in Lucca, Italy.

Africa’s first-ever UCI-registered World Tour cycling team

Registered in South Africa and truly global, with riders from all over the world.

During the European season, the team operates out of its service course in Lucca, Italy.

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Our ridersThe riders

Born: 05-01-1991Height: 182cmWeight: 66kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @Natnaelb2

Natnael Berhane

Eritrea

Born: 10-11-1988Height: 188cmWeight: 70kgTurned Professional: 2012Twitter: @DanielTeklehai1

Daniel Teklehaimanot

Eritrea

Born: 17-05-1987Height: 181cmWeight: 74kgTurned Professional: 2008

Edvald Boasson Hagen

Norway

Born: 19-03-1981Height: 190cmWeight: 75kgTurned Professional: 2005Twitter: @StevoCummings

Stephen Cummings

Great Britain

Born: 12-03-1989Height: 178cmWeight: 71kgTurned Professional: 2009Twitter: @NathanPeterHaas

Nathan Haas

Australia

Born: 11-01-1988Height: 181cmWeight: 69kgTurned Professional: 2009Twitter: @cammeyercyclist

Cameron Meyer

Australia

Born: 09-08-1982Height: 183cmWeight: 69kgTurned Professional: 2001

Kanstantsin Siutsou

Belarus

Born: 22-08-1983Height: 190cmWeight: 77kgTurned Professional: 2010Twitter: @theo_bos

Theo Bos

The Netherlands

Born: 21-11-1983Height: 178cmWeight: 65kgTurned Professional: 2006Twitter: @sergepauwels

Serge Pauwels

Belgium

Born: 02-06-1984Height: 183cmWeight: 74kg Turned Professional: 2006

Tyler Farrar

US

Born: 02-06-1984Height: 183cmWeight: 74kg Turned Professional: 2006Twitter: @EiselBernhard

Bernhard Eisel

US

Born: 21-05-1985Height: 175cmWeight: 70kgTurned Professional: 2005Twitter: @MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Isle of Man

Born: 21-11-1992Height: 190cmWeight: 72kgTurned Professional: 2014Twitter: @nic_dougall

Nicolas Dougall

Great Britain

Born: 22-10-1982Height: 179cmWeight: 73kgTurned Professional: 2004Twitter: @Mark_Renshaw

Mark Renshaw

Australia

Born: 23-01-1994Height: 173cmWeight: 58kgTurned Professional: 2014Twitter: @MeraKudus

Merhawi Kudus

Eritrea

Born: 02-01-1987Height: 175cmWeight: 63kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @AD_Niyonshuti

Adrien Niyonshuti

Rwanda

Born: 19-09-1990Height: 176 cmWeight: 66kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @SongezoJim

Songezo Jim

South Africa

Born: 12-04-1986Height: 185cmWeight: 75kgTurned Professional: 2007Twitter: @JayRThomson

Jay Thomson

South Africa

Born: 02-02-1991Height: 190cmWeight: 72kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @vanSnail

Johann van Zyl

South Africa

Born: 13-02-1987Height: 189cmWeight: 70kgTurned Professional: 2011Twitter: @JacoJVenter

Jaco Venter

South Africa

Born: 17-07-1990Height: 184cmWeight: 68kgTurned Professional: 2013 Twitter: @OmarFraile

Omar Fraile

Spain

Born: 06-09-1987Height: 175cmWeight: 63kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @Jacquesjvren

Jacques Janse van Rensburg

South Africa

Born: 07-06-1985Height: 181cmWeight: 73kgTurned Professional: 2011Twitter: @Mattbrammeier85

Matt Brammeier

Great Britain

Born: 08-05-1990Height: 175cmWeight: 70kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @Kri_s90

Kristian Sbaragli

Italy

Born: 09-01-1990Height: 172cmWeight: 69kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @ReguiguiYoucef

Youcef Reguigui

Algeria

Born: 03-02-1989Height: 181cmWeight: 72kgTurned Professional: 2013Twitter: @ReinvanRensburg

Reinhardt Janse v Rensburg

South Africa

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Team Dimension Datafor

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Mobilising morepeople with bicycles

children walk over 10kms or over 60 minutes to school (that’s the

equivalent of walking 23 (Ultra) Marathons a year.

children walk over 30 minutes to school (that means they walk at least 5kms a day).

2 millionbicycles were

distributed since the charity’s inception

in 2005.

500,000 62,982

How do bicycles change lives?

• a robust, purpose-built bicycle engineered specifically for African terrain and load requirements

• developed by the World Bicycle Relief in Chicago US• designed in collaboration with SRAM and Trek • manufactured by Giant in China using

the highest quality parts • tested and assembled by local teams in Africa

Each Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycle comes with a helmet, a pump, a cable-lock, and a small tool for basic maintenance.

About the bicycle

having a bicycle changes lives by increasing the distance people can travel, what they can carry, where they can go, and how fast they can get there.

Simply put,

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A child gets to school 75% quicker

1 bicycle = increased school attendance

2 hours saved for every 10km travelled by bike

A child with a bicycle can cover 4 x the distance

than a child who has to walk

A bicycle means a person can carry 5x more

Kids who ride a bicycle to school achieve up to a 59% improvement (the figure

here is from a preliminary report)

When a learner cycles to school R200 is saved on transport costs every month*

2007Founded

2012Africa’s first-ever

UCI-registered Professional Continental

cycling team

20143 UCI victories incl. stage of Ruta Del Sol (Vuelta a Andalucia),

and National Championships of

South Africa

201319 UCI victories incl. Milan-San Remo, and

National Championships of South Africa,

Ethiopia, and Lithuania

2015 First-ever African cycling team

to compete in the Tour de France:

First African to wear a Tour de France leader’s jersey (4 days in King

of the Mountains jersey)

First African team to win a stage at the Tour de France (Stage 14

‘Mandela Day’ win)

All 9 riders achieved a top 20 finish

4 times best team on stage.

5th best team overall

As part of our sponsorship of the team, Dimension Data will be supporting Qhubeka and the #bicycleschangelives campaign.

If you’d like to learn more about this initiative

Together we can change lives

visit bicycleschangelives.org

Follow the team

@TeamDiData #AfricasTeam Team Dimension Data

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*Most families in rural communities in South Africa live on less than R3,800 per month.(source: http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0100/P01002011.pdf)

Keep an eye out for our Coffee Rides throughout the year by following the team on social media.

One ride = 10 bikes

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What does the word Qhubeka mean? a Nguni word (Zulu and Xhosa) that means to move forward or to progress.

is a non-profit organisation which helps disadvantaged people move forward and progress by giving bicycles in return for work done to improve communities, the environment, or academic results.They are World Bicycle Relief’s programme in South Africa. Mobilising and strengthening disadvantaged communities and people through education and economic opportunity with bicycles.

Tree-preneurs: harvest seeds, plant them and cultivate trees to 30cm.

Waste-preneurs: collect and exchange PET bottles for tokens.

1 bike = 200 trees grown to 30cm or 4500 PET bottles

People work-to-earn