Several riders have signed new deals for 2018, while others such as Daniel Teklehaimanot are still seeking a WorldTour contract.

For some riders at worlds, the opportunity to show off a flag that many fans may not recognize is one that doesn’t come around every day

Tour de France's first Eritrean riders return to their home country and get a hero's welcome.

AFP takes a look back at the French grand tour and highlights five key takeaways

Andrew Hood takes a look at what's worth remembering, and forgetting, at the Tour through the opening nine stages

Daniel Teklehaimenot (MTN-Qhubeka) took Africa's first ever polka dot jersey on Thursday with a breakaway ride across northern France

MTN-Qhubeka promises to attack and hunt stages in its historic Tour appearance as Africa's first squad to appear in the race

Eritrea's President gives Teklehaimanot and Kudus his blessing, despite a spate of recent defections by athletes from the troubled nation

The veteran sprinter is included on MTN-Qhubeka's nine-man squad that will line up July 4

The South African-registered team will be the first squad from the African continent to race the Tour