MTN-Qhubeka team founder Douglas Ryder said Eritrean Natnael Berhane was upset at being called a "nigger" by Belarussian Branislau Samoilau as they raced alongside each other in the Tour of Austria on Wednesday, but had rejected suggestions he be disqualified. "Everyone agreed that it was unacceptable, and the rider apologised and offered to donate one month's salary to team MTN-Qhubeka's foundation." MTN-Qhubeka's Eritrean rider Daniel Teklehaimanot became the first black African to wear a leader's jersey at a grand tour when he claimed the polka dot jersey for best climber on Thursday's sixth stage of the Tour de France from Abbeville to Le Havre.
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