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UCI America Tour
The UCI Continental Circuits are a series of road bicycle racing competitions which were introduced in 2005 by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to expand cycling around the world. The five circuits (representing the continents of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania) are ranked below the UCI World Tour. UCI Africa Tour Winners There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, regardless of where the races take place. Prior to 2019 there was also a team ranking, and in all three categories points were earned in continental races of category HC or below (1.1 and 2.1 or below from 2020) that took place in Africa, regardless of the nationality of the rider. UCI America Tour Winners There is a rolling ranking for individuals and countries (the total of the top eight ranked riders of the nation), for which points can be won in all UCI road events, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on Road surface, paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a Handicapping, handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual time trial, individual riders or team time trial, teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid-1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual UCI Road World Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Craven
Dan Craven (born 1 February 1983) is a Namibian racing cyclist, who last rode for Namibian amateur team NCCS Cycling Team. He is the grandson of Danie Craven, the South African rugby union icon. Craven started cycling seriously when he studied at Stellenbosch University. After graduating with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics he moved to Switzerland in 2005 in order to pursue a cycling career. A strong time trialist, Craven was a runner up in the 2006 African Championships, and boasts a 7th place in the time trial at the 2007 B World Championships in Cape Town. Craven joined the team for the 2009 season. Craven was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he had picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships. He joined for the 2012 season. He spent 2013 riding for before joining the German-based squad for 2014. In May 2014 it was announced that Craven had been signed to UCI World Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 UCI Africa Tour
The 2015 UCI Africa Tour was the 11th season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 14 January with the Tour d'Egypte and ended on 20 December with the GP de Youssoufia. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey A cycling jersey is a specialised jersey for cycling. The cycling jersey used to be made of wool since the inception of cycling as a sport in the early 1900s, while contemporary jerseys have evolved into technical sportswear that is lightweig .... Mekseb Debesay of Eritrea is the defending champion of the 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mekseb Debesay
Mekseb Debesay Abrha (born 16 June 1991) is an Eritrean racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Continental team . He rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships, as well as the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, where he was the only rider from Eritrea to compete in the men's elite road race. He won the 2014 Tour d'Algérie. He is the brother of fellow racing cyclists Mossana Debesai, Ferekalsi Debesay, Yakob Debesay and . Major results ;2011 : 1st Stage 5 Tour of Eritrea ;2012 : 1st Stage 5 Tour of Eritrea ;2013 : 1st Overall Tour of Eritrea ::1st Young rider classification : 3rd Overall Fenkel Northern Redsea ::1st Stage 1 ;2014 : 1st Overall Tour d'Algérie ::1st Points classification ::1st Stage 4 : 1st Overall Grand Prix Chantal Biya ::1st Young rider classification ::1st African rider classification ::1st Stage 4 : Tour of Rwanda ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stages 1 & 6 : 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships : 2nd Critérium International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 UCI Africa Tour
The 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour was the tenth season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 16 October 2013 with the Grand Prix Chantal Biya and ended on 23 November 2014 with the Tour of Rwanda. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wore the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey. Adil Jelloul of Morocco was the defending champion of the 2012–13 UCI Africa Tour. Throughout the season, points were awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows: * Multi-day events: 2.HC, 2.1 and 2.2 * One-day events: 1.HC, 1.1 and 1.2 The 2013−14 competition was won by Mekseb Debesay of Eritrea Eritrea, officially the State of Erit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 UCI Africa Tour
The 2012–13 UCI Africa Tour was the ninth season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 3 October 2012 with the Grand Prix Chantal Biya and ended on 12 May 2013 with the Trophée de la Maison Royale. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey A cycling jersey is a specialised jersey for cycling. The cycling jersey used to be made of wool since the inception of cycling as a sport in the early 1900s, while contemporary jerseys have evolved into technical sportswear that is lightweig .... Tarik Chaoufi of Morocco was the defending champion of the 2011–12 UCI Africa Tour. Adil Jelloul of Morocco was crowned as the 2012–13 UCI Africa Tour champion. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTN-Qhubeka
Team Qhubeka () was a UCI WorldTeam based in South Africa. The team rode to raise awareness and funds for Qhubeka, a South African not-for-profit organisation. The team was founded in 2007 and was the first-ever African team to ride the Tour de France (2015). History Foundation The team was founded in 2007, becoming a Continental Team in 2008. The team remained as a UCI Continental Team until the end of the 2012 season, with the team registering its interest for a Professional Continental licence for 2013 under the name MTN-Qhubeka. In November 2012, the team were registered as a Professional Continental team – Africa's first – by the Union Cycliste Internationale, for the 2013 season. The team achieved their first major win in 2013 when Gerald Ciolek won 2013 Milan–San Remo, Milan-San Remo, one of the 5 Classic cycle races#The .27Monuments.27, Monuments of cycling. The team received their first Grand Tour wildcard for the 2014 Vuelta a España. In July 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarik Chaoufi
Tarik Chaoufi (born 26 February 1986) is a Morocco, Moroccan professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In 2013 in men's road cycling, 2013, he became the first Moroccan to become a professional cyclist when he signed for , but he left the team in August. Major results ;2006 : 10th Overall Tour du Maroc ;2008 : 1st Prix du Printemps ;2009 : 1st Stage 3 Tour d'Egypte : 1st Stage 8 Tour des Aéroports : 4th Overall Tour du Faso : 6th Overall Tour du Rwanda : 9th Grand Prix of Sharm-el-Sheikh ;2010 : Les Challenges de la Marche Verte ::1st GP Al Massira ::3rd GP Sakia El Hamra ::5th GP Oued Eddahab : 1st Stage 8 Tour du Rwanda : 3rd Road race, Moroccan National Road Championships, National Road Championships : 7th Emirates Cup : 10th Overall Tour du Mali ::1st Stage 4 ;2011 : 1st Maria Grand Prix Orlando : 1st Stage 6 Tour du Maroc : Challenge du Prince ::2nd Trophée de l'Anniversaire ::3rd Trophée de la Maison Royale ::5th Trophée Princier : ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 UCI Africa Tour
The 2011–12 UCI Africa Tour was the eighth season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 29 September 2011 with the Grand Prix Chantal Biya and ended on 11 June 2012 with the Kwita Izina Cycling Tour. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey. Adil Jelloul of Morocco was the defending champion of the 2010–11 UCI Africa Tour. Tarik Chaoufi Tarik Chaoufi (born 26 February 1986) is a Morocco, Moroccan professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team . In 2013 in men's road cycling, 2013, he became the first Moroccan to become a professional cyclist when ... of Morocco was crowned as the 2011–12 UCI Africa Tour champion. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groupement Sportif Petrolier Algérie
Mouloudia Club d'Alger (), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian cycling team that was founded in 2011, as a division of MC Alger Mouloudia Club d'Alger (), referred to as MC Alger or MCA for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. The club was founded in 1921 and its colours are red, green and white. Their home stadium, Ali La Pointe Stadium, has a capacit .... History From 2011 to 2020, the team was known as GS Pétroliers as it was part of the multi-sports club with that name. The team's name changed back to MC Alger in 2020. Team roster Major wins ;2011 : Road Race Championships, Youcef Reguigui : Time Trial Championships, Azzedine Lagab : Trophée Princier, Azzedine Lagab :Overall Tour d'Algérie, Azzedine Lagab ::Stage 2, Azzedine Lagab ::Stage 3, Youcef Reguigui : Circuit d'Alger, Azzedine Lagab :Stages 2 & 5 Tour du Faso Azzedine Lagab :Stage 3 Tour du Faso, Abdelmalek Madani :Stage 7 Tour du Faso, Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adil Jelloul
Adil Jelloul (born 14 July 1982) is a Moroccan road bicycle racer. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's road race. Major results ;2002 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships ;2004 : 1st Stage 7 Tour du Maroc ;2006 : 2nd Road race, National Road Championships : 5th Overall Tour du Faso : 9th Overall Tour du Maroc ;2007 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Overall Tour du Sénégal : 1st Overall Tour du Faso ::1st Stage 8 : 2nd Road race, Pan Arab Games : 4th Road race, African Road Championships : 10th Overall Tour du Maroc ;2008 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 3rd H. H. Vice-President's Cup ;2009 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Overall Tour of Rwanda ::1st Stage 1 : 4th Grand Prix of Sharm el-Sheikh : 9th Overall Tour du Faso : 10th Overall Tour du Maroc ::1st Stage 4 ;2010 : 2nd Overall Tour du Mali ::1st Stage 1 : Les Challenges de la Marche Verte ::2nd GP Sakia El Hamra ::2nd GP Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 UCI Africa Tour
The 2010–11 UCI Africa Tour was the seventh season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 6 October 2010 with the Grand Prix Chantal Biya and ended on 24 July 2011 with the Tour of Eritrea. The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey. Abdelatif Saadoune of Morocco was the defending champion of the 2009–10 UCI Africa Tour. Adil Jelloul Adil Jelloul (born 14 July 1982) is a Moroccan road bicycle racer. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's road race. Major results ;2002 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships ;2004 : 1st Stage 7 Tour du Maroc ;2006 : 2 ... of Morocco was crowned as the 2010–11 UCI Africa Tour champion. Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
