Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub (UCI team code: KON) was a South African cycling team that participated in the UCI Continental Circuits, primarily in the UCI Africa Tour, from 2005 until the end of the 2009 season. The team's main sponsor was Japanese technology company Konica Minolta.[2] Notable former riders include four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome, who rode for the team in 2007.[3]
 The support car in the 2007 season | |
| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | KON |
| Registered | South Africa |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Disbanded | 2009 |
| Discipline(s) | Road |
| Status | UCI Continental |
| Key personnel | |
| General manager | Conrad Venter[1] |
| Team manager(s) | John Robertson[1] |
| Team name history | |
2005–2007 2008–2009 | Team Konica Minolta Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub |
2009 squad
edit- As of 1 January 2009.[1]
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Major wins
edit- 2005
- Stage 3a Giro del Capo, Martin Velits
- Stage 6 Vuelta Ciclista a Navarra, Peter Velits
- 2006
- Overall Giro del Capo, Peter Velits
- Stage 2, Peter Velits
- Stage 6 Tour of Japan, John-Lee Augustyn
- GP Kooperativa, Peter Velits
- Stage 2 GP Tell, Peter Velits
- 2007
- Stage 6 Tour of Japan, Chris Froome
- 2008
- Tour de Hong Kong Shanghai
- Overall, Christoff van Heerden
- Stages 1, 2 & 5, Christoff van Heerden
- Stage 3b, Adam Blythe
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cycling - Konica Minolta - BizHub - 2009". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Konica Minolta meets the newer Cycling Team cyclists". Konica Minolta. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ Westby, Matt (27 July 2015). "Chris Froome's journey from student to two-time Tour de France winner". Sky Sports. Sky plc. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
External links
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Media related to Team Konica Minolta-Bizhub at Wikimedia Commons