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Historic Overview Louis Meintjes

Rider

Overall Rank675
NameLouis MEINTJES
Country
  South Africa
Date of birth21-Feb-1992 - Pretoria (Eastern Cape)

Biography

Louis Meintjes

Louis Meintjes (born 21 February 1992) is a retired South African cyclist, who last rode for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty. He won the South African National Road Race Championships in 2014, and has finished 8th overall in the Tour de France, on 3 occasions in 2016, 2017 and 2022. He has also finished 10th overall at the 2015 Vuelta a España, and won a stage at the 2022 Vuelta a España.

He is widely known for his unorthodox climbing style, as he often took the last place of the peloton, overtaking riders as they dropped on the climb, often remaining with the leaders' group until late in the stages. This has earned him the nickname "El Revisor" (The Ticket Inspector) amongst spanish commentators, as he conducts his roll call in the hardest climbs.

source - Wikipedia

Badges

8 9

Major Victories

African Continental Championships Road Race 2015
Giro dell'Appennino 2022
National Championship South Africa 2014
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2015
Mzansi Tour - stages 2014 (1)
Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali - stages 2015 (1)
Tour du Rwanda - stages 2013 (1)
Vuelta a España - stages 2022 (1)
Vuelta al Pais Vasco - stages 2024 (1)
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Seasons

Louis Meintjes - Scores by Season

Year Team Score Rank
1. 2011 Elite without contract 44 865
2. 2012 Elite without contract 30 1024
3. 2013 MTN - Qhubeka 166 410
4. 2014 MTN - Qhubeka 365 288
5. 2015 MTN - Qhubeka 687 116
6. 2016 Lampre - Merida 1166 38
7. 2017 UAE Team Emirates 1304 42
8. 2018 Team Dimension Data 203 360
9. 2019 Team Dimension Data 206 379
10. 2020 NTT Pro Cycling 231 225
11. 2021 Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux 568 128
12. 2022 Intermarché - Wanty - Gobert Matériaux 1224 38
13. 2023 Intermarché - Circus - Wanty 404 210
14. 2024 Intermarché - Wanty 516 157
15. 2025 Intermarché - Wanty 379 220
Overall: 7493 675