# 2014 MTN–Qhubeka season

The 2014 season for the MTN–Qhubeka cycling team began in January at the 2014 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo. The team participated in UCI Continental Circuits and UCI World Tour events when given a wildcard invitation.

## 2014 roster

    As of 1 February 2014.
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| John-Lee Augustyn (RSA) | John-Lee Augustyn (RSA) | (1986-08-10)10 August 1986 (aged 27) |
| Gerald Ciolek (GER) | Gerald Ciolek (GER) | (1986-09-19)19 September 1986 (aged 27) |
| Frekalsi Debesay (ERI) | Frekalsi Debesay (ERI) | (1983-01-10)10 January 1983 (aged 31) |
| Nicolas Dougall (RSA) | Nicolas Dougall (RSA) | (1992-11-21)21 November 1992 (aged 21) |
| Linus Gerdemann (GER) | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 31) |
| Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) | Tsgabu Grmay (ETH) | (1991-08-25)25 August 1991 (aged 22) |
| Karel Hník (CZE) | Karel Hník (CZE) | (1991-08-09)9 August 1991 (aged 22) |
| Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 (aged 26) |
| Songezo Jim (RSA) | Songezo Jim (RSA) | (1990-09-17)17 September 1990 (aged 23) |
| Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) | Ignatas Konovalovas (LTU) | (1985-12-08)8 December 1985 (aged 28) |
| 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 21) |
| Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) | Adrien Niyonshuti (RWA) | (1987-02-02)2 February 1987 (aged 26) |
| Sergio Pardilla (ESP) | Sergio Pardilla (ESP) | (1984-01-16)16 January 1984 (aged 30) |
| | Rider | Date of birth |
| Bradley Potgieter (RSA) | Bradley Potgieter (RSA) | (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 (aged 24) |
| Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | (1990-01-09)9 January 1990 (aged 24) |
| Martin Reimer (GER) | Martin Reimer (GER) | (1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 26) |
| Meron Russom (ERI) | Meron Russom (ERI) | (1982-03-12)12 March 1982 (aged 31) |
| Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | (1990-05-08)8 May 1990 (aged 23) |
| 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 25) |
| Jani Tewelde (ERI) | Jani Tewelde (ERI) | (1990-10-01)1 October 1990 (aged 23) |
| Jay Thomson (RSA) | Jay Thomson (RSA) | (1986-04-12)12 April 1986 (aged 27) |
| Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) | Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) | (1984-10-19)19 October 1984 (aged 29) |
| Johann Van Zyl (RSA) | Johann Van Zyl (RSA) | (1991-02-02)2 February 1991 (aged 22) |
| Jaco Venter (RSA) | Jaco Venter (RSA) | (1987-02-13)13 February 1987 (aged 26) |
| Martin Wesemann (RSA) | Martin Wesemann (RSA) | (1984-03-19)19 March 1984 (aged 29) |
* ↑ Dougall joined the team on 1 July as a stagiaire.
* ↑ Hník joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from Etixx.
| Rider | 2013 team |
| John-Lee Augustyn | ex-pro (Utensilnord–Named, 2012) |
| Linus Gerdemann | ex-pro (RadioShack–Nissan, 2012) |
| Merhawi Kudus | neo-pro (MTN-Qhubeka U23) |
| Daniel Teklehaymanot | Orica–GreenEDGE |

## Season victories

| Date | Race | Competition | Rider | Country | Location |
| 16 January | La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 4 | UCI Africa Tour | Frekalsi Debesay (ERI) | Gabon | Mouila |
| 22 February | Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 | UCI Europe Tour | Gerald Ciolek (GER) | Spain | Seville |
| 8 March | Tour de Langkawi, Teams classification | UCI Asia Tour | | Malaysia | |
| 9 April | Mzansi Tour, Stage 1 | UCI Africa Tour | Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | South Africa | Clarens |
| 10 April | Mzansi Tour, Stage 2 | UCI Africa Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | South Africa | Golden Gate |
| 11 April | Mzansi Tour, Overall | UCI Africa Tour | Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) | South Africa | |
| 11 April | Mzansi Tour, Mountains classification | UCI Africa Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | South Africa | |
| 11 April | Mzansi Tour, Young rider classification | UCI Africa Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | South Africa | |
| 25 April | Giro del Trentino, Young rider classification | UCI Europe Tour | Louis Meintjes (RSA) | Italy | |
| 9 May | Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 3 | UCI Europe Tour | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) | Azerbaijan | Qabala |
| 10 May | Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Stage 4 | UCI Europe Tour | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | Azerbaijan | Pirqulu |
| 11 May | Tour d'Azerbaïdjan, Mountains classification | UCI Europe Tour | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | Azerbaijan | |
| 22 June | Route du Sud, Young rider classification | UCI Europe Tour | Merhawi Kudus (ERI) | France | |

## Footnotes

* ↑ The riders on the squad were Jacques Janse van Rensburg, John-Lee Augustyn, Louis Meintjes, Merhawi Kudus, Tsgabu Grmay and Youcef Reguigui