Team MTN-Qhubeka was unable to infiltrate the overall podium placings in the week-long La Tropicale Amissa Bongo which finished in Gabon on Sunday.
Tsgabu Grmay placed second in the final stage for Africa’s first Professional Continental team.
Songezo Jim, fourth, was the highest finisher for the team overall while Grmay moved up to fifth. Twenty-year-old Louis Meintjes was 10th.
MTN-Qhubeka was second in the team standings.
“I am really happy with this result,” said Jim. “We came here with a young team but we rode as a unit and can be proud of this week. I was really focused coming into the race.
“My training in December went really well and although I am a climber and there aren’t many hills here, I was happy to be aggressive against the sprinters. My team was amazing in supporting me and looking after me, especially during the decisive break on stage six.”
