Team NTT

published 7 May 2021

South Africa | Team website

Team NTT Pro Cycling, formerly known as Dimension Data, are the first major competitive cycling squad to be based in Africa, and raced as a WorldTour team for the first time in 2016. They also have strong links with the Qhubeka charity, providing bicycles to less developed areas of Africa.

Having performed as a UCI Professional Continental-level squad from 2013-15, the team steadily earned wildcard places in some of the biggest races. They paid back the invites with victories and exciting performances that thrust the team and its riders into the limelight and made them a fan favourite.

The team made its Grand Tour debut in 2014 at the Vuelta a España. As well as returning to that race in 2015, the team were also invited to Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Flèche Wallone and the daddy of them all, the Tour de France.

Since then, the team has won numerous stages in all three Grand Tours, most notably in 2016 when Mark Cavendish sprinted to four stages at the 2016 Tour.

The last three years have seen lacklustre performances across the roster, with limited WorldTour wins. Having lost Cavendish in 2019, the team was re-branded Team NTT. Bjarne Riis has been appointed team manager and promising talents like Victor Campenaerts and Samuele Battistella fill the 2020 roster.

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Fabio Aru finally announces that he will be joining Qhubeka-Assos for the 2021 season after several transfer rumours went around

NTT Pro Cycling announce new headline sponsors

NTT Pro Cycling has announced its new headline sponsors, bringing an end to the uncertainty around their future.

By Alex Ballinger Published 20 November 20
NTT Pro Cycling left searching for new sponsor as NTT pulls out

NTT Pro Cycling is facing an uncertain future as headline sponsor NTT has pulled out of the team.

By Alex Ballinger Published 29 September 20

Giacomo Nizzolo wins European Championships road race in dramatic sprint finish

Nizzolo beat Arnaud Démare and Pascal Ackermann to become the 2020 European champion

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 26 August 20
Victor Campenaerts is sleeping at 4,700m in altitude tent ‘to feel like a rider who took EPO’

Time trial star Victor Campenaerts has revealed he is sleeping at 4,700 metres in an altitude tent, so he can “feel like a rider who took EPO.”

By Alex Ballinger Published 11 June 20
‘I’m still coming to terms with what happened’: Nic Dlamini responds after having his arm broken by park rangers

Nic Dlamini says he’s still “coming to terms with what happened” after he was injured by park rangers during an altercation over Christmas.

By Alex Ballinger Published 2 January 20

Dimension Data reveal new kit for 2020 as team is rebranded as NTT Pro Cycling

Dimension Data have revealed their new colours for 2020 as the team is rebranded as NTT Pro Cycling.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 November 19
Steve Cummings forced to end his season after fracturing multiple vertebrae at the Tour of Britain

Steve Cummings has been forced to end his season early after a nasty injury suffered at the Tour of Britain.

By Alex Ballinger Published 18 September 19
Dimension Data to rebrand as Team NTT for 2020

IT company NTT own Dimension Data, so it seems all will remain the same for the WorldTour outfit except their name

By Jonny Long Published 17 July 19

Mark Cavendish pays tribute to retiring legendary lead-out rider Mark Renshaw

Mark Cavendish has paid tribute to his legendary lead-out rider Mark Renshaw who will retire at the end of the season.

By Alex Ballinger Published 5 July 19
Mark Renshaw announces he will retire at the end of the season, aged 37

Mark Renshaw has announced he will retire at the end of the 2019 season, when he will be 37 years old.

By Alex Ballinger Published 4 July 19
He may be missing the Tour, but don’t write off Mark Cavendish just yet

He may have missed out on selection for the Tour, but Mark Cavendish has made a career out of bouncing back

By Peter Cossins Published 2 July 19

Mark Cavendish not selected in Dimension Data squad for Tour de France

The Manxman is omitted from the African team's eight-man squad as Steve Cummings makes the cut

By Richard Windsor Published 2 July 19
Britain's Scott Thwaites joins Continental level Vitus Pro Cycling after leaving Dimension Data

Brit Scott Thwaites has announced he will be stepping down to Continental level after leaving Dimension Data.

By Alex Ballinger Published 18 January 19
How you can buy Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5

Lovers of cycling memorabilia can now pick up a piece of history, in the shape of Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 November 18

Mark Cavendish re-signs with Dimension Data for 2019

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By Gregor Brown Published 25 October 18
Bernhard Eisel extends contract with Dimension Data

Bernard Eisel has extended his contract with Dimension Data after suffering a serious head injury earlier this season.

By Alex Ballinger Published 24 October 18
'He's always strongest when people write him off': Dimension Data manager backs Mark Cavendish to return to top form

Rolf Aldag says Cavendish wouldn't attempt to come back from illness if he didn't believe he could reach the top of the sport again

By Gregor Brown Published 22 October 18

'I retired three times in that period': Bernhard Eisel came close to giving up cycling after serious head injury

Austrian says he'll continue for another season of racing in 2019

By Gregor Brown Published 17 October 18
Mark Cavendish to stay with Dimension Data through 2019, according to reports

Star sprinter Mark Cavendish will race in 2019 with Dimension Data after reaching a last-minute deal for an additional year, according to reports.

By Gregor Brown Published 8 October 18
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King took his second victory of the race on the summit finish to La Covatilla

By Richard Windsor Published 2 September 18

Ben King takes breakaway victory on Vuelta a España stage four as Simon Yates goes on the attack

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By Richard Windsor Published 28 August 18
Steve Cummings: ‘It’s been a terrible year, there’s no sugar coating it’

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By Gregor Brown Published 23 August 18
Mark Cavendish headlines Dimension Data squad for 2018 Tour de France

Mark Cavendish returns to the Tour de France after a difficult start to the year

By Richard Windsor Published 29 June 18

Cervélo to sponsor Team Sunweb in 2019 with Giant joining BMC Racing, say sources

Big changes could happen between several WorldTour teams ahead of the 2019 season

By Gregor Brown Published 17 May 18
Bernie Eisel undergoes successful brain surgery for haematoma

Bernie Eisel has not raced since crashing at the Tirreno-Adriatico in March

By Gregor Brown Published 26 April 18
Mark Cavendish fractures rib in Tirreno-Adriatico crash but 'pleased there's no major damage done'

Dimension Data confirms that Mark Cavendish fractured a rib after crashing during the opening team time trial of Tirreno-Adriatico, which saw him finish outside the time limit

By Nigel Wynn Published 8 March 18

Mark Cavendish takes first win of 2018 with Dubai Tour stage three sprint victory

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By Nigel Wynn Published 8 February 18
Dimension Data team 'surprised' not to be included in Peter Sagan Tour de France crash inquiry

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By Nigel Wynn Published 6 December 17
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A 21-year-old from New Zealand has become the first male rider to earn a professional contract with his performances on Zwift after being given a deal with Dimension Data's development team.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 21 November 17

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