Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub

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]

Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub
The support car in the 2007 season
Team information
UCI codeKON
RegisteredSouth Africa
Founded2005 (2005)
Disbanded2009 (2009)
Discipline(s)Road
StatusUCI Continental
Key personnel
General managerConrad Venter[1]
Team manager(s)John Robertson[1]
Team name history
2005–2007
2008–2009
Team Konica Minolta
Team Konica Minolta–Bizhub
Chris Froome at the 2007 Tour of Britain

2009 squad
As of 1 January 2009.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Mauritz Faber (RSA) (1989-04-14)14 April 1989 (aged 19)
 Kosie Loubser (RSA) (1977-01-03)3 January 1977 (aged 31)
 Casey Munro (AUS) (1985-01-24)24 January 1985 (aged 23)
 Tim Oliver Schlichting (GER) (1990-06-24)24 June 1990 (aged 18)
 Pieter Seyffert (RSA) (1986-12-27)27 December 1986 (aged 22)
Rider Date of birth
 Tiaan Swart (RSA) (1990-03-14)14 March 1990 (aged 18)
 Ab Van Der Walt (NED) (1989-07-04)4 July 1989 (aged 19)
 Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) (1984-10-19)19 October 1984 (aged 24)
 Paul Van Zweel (RSA) (1990-04-05)5 April 1990 (aged 18)
 Shaun Ward (RSA) (1985-07-25)25 July 1985 (aged 23)

Major wins
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
  1. "Cycling - Konica Minolta - BizHub - 2009". The-Sports.org. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. "Konica Minolta meets the newer Cycling Team cyclists". Konica Minolta. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. 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.

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