Daniel Teklehaimanot sealed MTN-Qhubeka's first ever WorldTour classification victory at the Critérium du Dauphiné as he crossed the line on the eighth and final stage of the French race in Modane Valfrejus in the red and white king of the mountains polka dot jersey.
Teklehaimanot led the competition from stage one, having claimed ten points on the opening stage, and built on his advantage throughout the race via aggressive racing in breakaways to finish on 65 points with Chris Froome second in the standings on 26 points.
"I am very happy to win the climbers jersey. This is a very special result for me, it is like a dream. I am also happy for the team to get this jersey because you can see it means a lot for everyone as well," Teklehaimanot said. "I have received a lot of support and nice words from many people in Eritrea and everywhere in the world."
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Teklehaimanot, who joined the South African team from Orica-GreenEdge at the end of 2013, added his jersey win was for one of the team sponsors.
"I am thankful for the team and I am happy that I can help promote our Qhubeka charity and 5000 bicycles campaign by winning this jersey. Teklehaimanot said
Teklehaimanot wasn't the only African born rider to claim a jersey as Froome won the overall to go with his two stage wins. The two riders will line up in the same race again in just three weeks as Teklehaimanot's makes his Tour de France debut which he will race with "high motivation." Teklehaimanot has ridden the Vuelta a España on two occasions, finishing 146 in 2012 and 47 in 2014.
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