Songezo Jim

Songezo Jim
Jim at the 2014 Four Days of Dunkirk
Personal information
Born (1990-09-17) September 17, 1990
Umtata, Transkei
Team information
Current team Kuwait–Cartucho.es
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2011 Team Bonitas
2012–2016 MTN–Qhubeka
2017– Kuwait–Cartucho.es

Songezo Jim (born September 17, 1990 in Umtata) is a South African cyclist riding for Kuwait–Cartucho.es.[1] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Vuelta a España,[2] becoming the first black South African rider to compete in the race.[3] He was named in the start list for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.[4]

Career achievements

Major results

2012
3rd U23 African Road Race Championships
6th African Road Race Championships

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2015 2016
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia — 144
A yellow jersey Tour de France — —
A red jersey Vuelta a España 137 —
Legend
— Did not compete
DNF Did not finish

References

  1. ↑ "Songezo Jim » MTN - Qhubeka". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vuelta a España 2015". Cycling Fever. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Dimension Data extend with six African riders". cyclingnews.com. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "99th Giro d'Italia Startlist". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 6 May 2016.


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