Team Dimension Data have selected two South Africans – Jaco Venter and Johann van Zyl – for the Tour de Slovenia, which starts tomorrow.
They will play a key part in helping British teammate Mark Cavendish prepare for the Tour de France, beginning on July 7.
South Africans Johann van Zyl and Jaco Venter have been selected for Team Dimension Data for the Tour de Slovenia. Photo: Stiehl Photography
The race this year was extended from four to five stages with an individual time-trial added on the final day.
Team sport director Roger Hammond said the Slovenian race formed an important part of their season.
“It is part of Mark’s build-up to the Tour de France,” he said. “Essentially that is our objective in Slovenia.
“We want to build towards the Tour [de France] by going through our race processes and finding our rhythm.”
The race will comprise two opening sprint stages, followed by two puncher races, before the fifth and final 21km individual time-trial.
DiData’s team:
Mark Cavendish
Mark Renshaw
Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier
Natnael Berhane
Jaco Venter
Johann van Zyl
