Songezo Jim is the first black South African to compete in a World Tour cycling event . ` The 22-year - old took up sport aged 14 after his father died but did n't know how to ride . As part of MTN - Sport team , he participated in last year 's Milan - San Remo race . He hopes to improve so that he can take part in the Tour de France in 2015 .
Songezo Jim is the first black South African to compete in a World Tour cycling event . The 22-year - old took up sport aged 14 after his father died but did n't know how to ride . As part of MTN - Sport team , he participated in last year 's Milan - San Remo race . He hopes to improve so that he can take part in the Tour de France in 2015 .