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hane signs for MTN-Qhubeka
By: Cycling News Published: September 28, 2014, 5:00 BST, Updated:
September 28, 2014, 3:56 BST
Eritrean leaves Europcar after two years
Natnael Berhane will become the next signing for African pro-Continental
team MTN-Qhubeka according to a report from French newspaperL'Equipe.
Berhane will join the team on a one-year contract where the Eritrean will
link up with compatriots Merhawi Kudus and Daniel Teklehaimanot.
The 23-year-old has spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons riding for Europcarwith
his biggest result being overall victory at the 2013 Tour of Turkey - the
first win by sub-Saharan African at UCI HC event.
This year Berhane won the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo overall in
January,which was first by an African, and he also won the Eritrean
national time trial title in May.
Having made his grand tour debut at the Vuelta a España, Berhane will also
make a first appearance at the elite men's World Championships road
racethis Sunday in Ponferrada, Spain.
Received on Sun Sep 28 2014 - 15:57:38 EDT