Louis Meintjes has some unfinished business with the Tour de France after being forced to abandon his debut effort in the final week in July -a moment he calls the lowest point of his season. After starting with so much promise, Meinjtes ended his Tour in hospital after falling ill, and he’s eager to rectify that in 2016.
“I would really like to go back to the Tour de France and finish it this time,” he told Cyclingnews. “The Tour de France was just next level. Riders always tell you there is nothing like it then you experience it for yourself and you realise what they have been talking about all this time. It's just something special.”
When Meintjes does go back to the Tour de France, it will not be with the MTN-Qhubeka team where he spent his early career. It will be all change next season as he begins a two-year contract with Lampre-Merida.
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The 23-year-old made a late call to join the Italian team after it appeared he was on the verge of renewing with MTN-Qhubeka. It was a move that surprised a lot of people, including the team, who said they had no idea the switch was coming. Meintjes remained quiet on the exact reasoning behind the move but said that he was looking forward to getting started in his new home.
“I think there is a lot I can learn at Lampre-Merida and believe that I will get good opportunities in the team,” said Meintjes. “I will meet the team in the first week of December in Italy. The atmosphere around the team always looks relaxed and friendly. I've had some contact with the management and I can't wait to start working with them and get the preparations started for 2016.”
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