Louis announced himself to the cycling world in September 2013, when he earned the silver medal in the World Under 23 Road Race Championships. He is a climber with a big future ahead of him which he repeatedly reconfirmed in 2014.

Firstly winning the elite national road race champs ahead of Darryl Impey. Then he went 2nd on the final stage of the Giro del Trentino, finishing ahead of Cadel Evans and Bradley Wiggins.

At the 2014 Vuelta a Espana, Louis was repeatedly climbing with the best GC riders in the world and even went to finish in 5th place on stage 14. Louis will certainly be one of our protected GC riders in 2015.

Born: 21-02-1992
Birth Place: Pretoria, South Africa
Height: 173cm
Weight: 61kg
Turned Professional: 2013
Rider Type: Climber
Twitter: LouisMeintjes

Career Highlights

2015
African Championships
GC Coppi e Bartali
Stage 4 Coppi e Bartali
11th Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Best Young Rider Tour of Oman
Best Young Rider Giro del Trentino
Best Climber Circuite Cycliste Sarthe

2014
2nd GC Mzansi Tour
South Africa National Championships

2013
Silver Medal U23 World Championships
2nd GC Tour of Rwanda