Team Dimension Data have added three stagieres for the remainder of the 2016 season.
Team Dimension Data have added three stagieres for the remainder of 2016 season. Photo: Supplied
South African Ryan Gibbons, as well as Eritreans Metkel Eyob and Amanuel Gebreigzabhier, spent the first half of the season riding for the team’s continental outfit.
The 21-year old Gibbons has enjoyed a solid season so far, his first ever in Europe.
Eyob, who is one year older, was runner-up at the Eritrean Nationals, behind Daniel Teklehaimanot, and is the current U23 Eritrean national champion.
Gebreigzabhier is also only 21, but showed his talent by winning the U23 African Continental title.
“Our major focus is to develop cycling across the African continent. Through our UCI Continental team we are giving more riders the chance to succeed in international racing,” said team principal Douglas Ryder.
The three will join the WorldTour squad with immediate effect.
