sentences:  In 2015 it was announced that the South African MTN-Qhubeka squad would become the first African-registered team to compete at the Tour.The team made an impact at the tour, with Daniel Teklehaimanot spending several days in the polka dot jersey and Steve Cummings winning the fourteenth stage of the race on Mandela Day.The team, under the new name of , was granted a UCI WorldTeam licence in 2016, becoming the first African team in the sport's top division.