# 2015 MTN–Qhubeka season

The 2015 season for the MTN–Qhubeka cycling team began in January at the Trofeo Santanyi-Ses Salines-Campos. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

## Team roster

    As of 15 January 2015.
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Natnael Berhane (ERI) | Natnael Berhane (ERI) | (1991-01-05)5 January 1991 (aged 24) |
| Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | (1987-05-17)17 May 1987 (aged 27) |
| Theo Bos (NED) | Theo Bos (NED) | (1983-08-22)22 August 1983 (aged 31) |
| Matt Brammeier (IRL) | Matt Brammeier (IRL) | (1985-06-07)7 June 1985 (aged 29) |
| Gerald Ciolek (GER) | Gerald Ciolek (GER) | (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 28) |
| Steve Cummings (GBR) | Steve Cummings (GBR) | (1981-03-19)19 March 1981 (aged 33) |
| Nicolas Dougall (RSA) | Nicolas Dougall (RSA) | (1992-11-21)21 November 1992 (aged 22) |
| Tyler Farrar (USA) | Tyler Farrar (USA) | (1984-06-02)2 June 1984 (aged 30) |
| Matthew Goss (AUS) | Matthew Goss (AUS) | (1986-11-05)5 November 1986 (aged 28) |
| Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 (aged 27) |
| Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | (1989-02-03)3 February 1989 (aged 25) |
| Songezo Jim (RSA) | Songezo Jim (RSA) | (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 24) |
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Jayde Julius (RSA) | Jayde Julius (RSA) | (1993-08-17)17 August 1993 (aged 21) |
| Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 20) |
| Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22) |
| Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) | Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) | (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 27) |
| Serge Pauwels (BEL) | Serge Pauwels (BEL) | (1983-11-21)21 November 1983 (aged 31) |
| Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | (1990-01-09)9 January 1990 (aged 25) |
| Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | (1990-05-08)8 May 1990 (aged 24) |
| Andreas Stauff (GER) | Andreas Stauff (GER) | (1987-01-22)22 January 1987 (aged 27) |
| Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) | Daniel Teklehaymanot (ERI) | (1988-11-10)10 November 1988 (aged 26) |
| Jay Thomson (RSA) | Jay Thomson (RSA) | (1986-04-12)12 April 1986 (aged 28) |
| Johann Van Zyl (RSA) | Johann Van Zyl (RSA) | (1991-02-02)2 February 1991 (aged 23) |
| Jaco Venter (RSA) | Jaco Venter (RSA) | (1987-02-13)13 February 1987 (aged 27) |
* ↑ Julius joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire.
| Rider | 2014 team |
| Natnael Berhane | Team Europcar |
| Edvald Boasson Hagen | Team Sky |
| Theo Bos | Belkin Pro Cycling |
| Matt Brammeier | Synergy Baku Cycling Project |
| Steve Cummings | BMC Racing Team |
| Tyler Farrar | Garmin–Sharp |
| Matthew Goss | Orica–GreenEDGE |
| Reinardt Janse van Rensburg | Giant–Shimano |
| Serge Pauwels | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| Rider | 2015 team |
| John-Lee Augustyn | Retired |
| Freqalsi Debesay Abrha | |
| Tsgabu Grmay | Lampre–Merida |
| Linus Gerdemann | Cult Energy Pro Cycling |
| Ignatas Konovalovas | Marseille 13-KTM |
| Sergio Pardilla | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA |
| Bradley Potgieter | Europcar South Africa |
| Martin Reimer | LKT Team Brandenburg |
| Meran Russom Alem | |
| Jani Tewelde Weldegaber | |
| Dennis van Niekerk | |
| Martin Wesemann | |

## Season victories

| Date | Race | Competition | Rider | Country | Location |
| 30 January | Trofeo Andratx – Mirador d’Es Colomer | UCI Europe Tour | Steve Cummings (GBR) | Spain | Mirador d'Es Colomer |
| 22 February | Tour of Oman, Young rider classification | UCI Asia Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Oman | |
| 14 March | Tour de Langkawi, Stage 7 | UCI Asia Tour | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | Malaysia | Fraser's Hill |
| 15 March | Tour de Langkawi, Overall | UCI Asia Tour | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | Malaysia | |
| 29 March | Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 4 | UCI Europe Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Italy | Roccapelago |
| 29 March | Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Overall | UCI Europe Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Italy | |
| 10 April | Circuit de la Sarthe, Mountains classification | UCI Europe Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | France | |
| 24 April | Giro del Trentino, Young rider classification | UCI Europe Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Italy | |
| 31 May | Tour des Fjords, Stage 5 | UCI Europe Tour | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Norway | Stavanger |
| 14 June | Critérium du Dauphiné, Mountains classification | UCI World Tour | Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI) | France | |
| 21 June | Ster ZLM Toer, Stage 4 | UCI Europe Tour | Matt Brammeier (IRL) | Netherlands | Boxtel |
| 9 July | Tour of Austria, Stage 5 | UCI Europe Tour | Johann van Zyl (RSA) | Austria | Matrei in Osttirol |
| 18 July | Tour de France, Stage 14 | UCI World Tour | Steve Cummings (GBR) | France | Mende |
| 5 August | Danmark Rundt, Stage 2 | UCI Europe Tour | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Denmark | Aarhus |
| 31 August | Vuelta a España, Stage 10 | UCI World Tour | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Spain | Castellón de la Plana |
| 13 September | Tour of Britain, Overall | UCI Europe Tour | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | United Kingdom | |

## National, Continental and World champions 2015

| Date | Discipline | Rider | Country | Location |
| 7 February | South African National Road Race Champion | Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | South Africa | Mbombela |
| 25 June | Norwegian National Time Trial Champion | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Norway | Brumunddal |
| 26 June | Eritrea National Time Trial Champion | Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI) | Eritrea | Asmara |
| 28 June | Eritrea National Road Race Champion | Natnael Berhane (ERI) | Eritrea | Asmara |
| 28 June | Norwegian National Road Race Champion | Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Norway | Lillehammer |