Newly rebranded Team Qhubeka ASSOS, Africa’s only UCI-registered WorldTour cycling team, has confirmed its partnership with HUNT wheels from next season.
This announcement marks a first step into the WorldTour for HUNT. The team will use various models and configurations of HUNT wheels for racing and training throughout the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
A release from the team noted that… ‘Leveraging the feedback and expertise from our riders competing on the highest level, together with HUNT we can work together in developing and refining HUNT’s wheels to a level that meets the demands placed on them by elite competition, resulting in even better products for HUNT riders.’
Ollie Gray, HUNT Road Brand Manager, said “On behalf of our team at HUNT, we’re honoured to provide technical support for Team Qhubeka ASSOS. There is a palpable buzz of excitement inside the company. We embrace the challenge of delivering wheels to deliver at the highest level of the sport we love so dearly.”
He continued, “Beyond the program’s incredible racing success over the years, we were drawn to the core purpose of the team; promoting the Qhubeka organization’s mission to change lives through bicycles. To have the opportunity to partner with a team who exist to provide a tangible positive social impact, is humbling.
‘HUNT strives to constantly improve and develop our products, and will utilize the input and feedback from the immensely talented riders and staff testing our wheels at the highest level of the sport, in order to better serve riders around the world.’
Douglas Ryder, Team Principal at Team Qhubeka ASSOS, said “I am really excited about this partnership with HUNT wheels as they emerge into the WorldTour of cycling through our team.
“Their wheels have had excellent reviews and as a company they do everything they can to hunt for the best products to give us all the best riding experience possible.
“As a team we are looking forward to representing the brand as we hunt for victories across the whole WorldTour season whilst providing feedback to continuously improve the product and be better together.”
