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Dimension Data granted WorldTour license for 2016 | Pro-Tour News

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Original Link to article: Velonews.Competitor.com   MTN-Qhubeka, which will be called Dimension Data in 2016, has earned a berth to ride in cycling's top tier. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com Dimension Data — formerly MTN-Qhubeka — is going to the WorldTour in 2016. The African-based team confirmed Wednesday the UCI approved its WorldTour license for the coming season, giving the African continent its first team representation at the elite of the peloton. “This is incredible,” said team principal Douglas Ryder. “I am so happy for this team, our partners and all the staff and riders that have worked so hard...

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Cavendish signs with Team Dimension Data for 2016 | Pro-Tour News

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Link to Original Article: VeloNews.Competitor.com by Gregor Brown Mark Cavendish said he's "super excited" to join his new team, which will be known as Team Dimension Data. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com MILAN (VN) — Deloitte Consulting will sponsor South Africa’s MTN-Qhubeka in 2016, when the team will race as Dimension Data, and will pave the way for Mark Cavendish’s arrival. MTN announced Tuesday morning Cavendish will join the team. He will come with long-time helpers Mark Renshaw, also from Etixx-Quick-Step, and Bernhard Eisel, from Sky. “I’m super excited about becoming a part of the team for 2016,” Cavendish said in a press...

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Mark Cavendish joins MTN-Qhubeka from Etixx-Quick-Step | Pro-Tour News

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Link to Original Article: BBC.com  British cyclist Mark Cavendish has joined MTN-Qhubeka after three years racing for Etixx-Quick-Step (EQS). The 2011 world road champion, 30, has joined the South African team, who will be known as Team Dimension Data from next year. A 26-time Tour de France stage winner, Cavendish brings Australian Mark Renshaw, 32, with him from EQS. Austrian former HTC-Highroad and Team Sky team-mate Bernie Eisel, 34, also joins. "It's fair to say that most of the peloton has seen how incredible the team raced this year," said Cavendish, who added the riding for a "greater cause in the...

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