Cyclists from MTN-Qhubeka on stage four of the 2015 Tour of Qatar
African squad MTN-Qhubeka will compete in two Grand Tours in 2015 having been awarded a wildcard for the Vuelta a España in late August and early September.
It adds to a neat collection of race invitations for MTN, which includes the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix and Flèche Wallone. And with Steve Cummings’ top-10 finish at Tirreno-Adriatico, the Pro Continental team are more than justifying their place in the big races.
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