Rwandan Cyclists Disappoint at Tour Du Rwanda 2021
None of the Rwandan cyclists in the 2021 Tour du Rwanda came in the top twenty in the general classification, which was dominated by foreign riders. In the general classification race, Eric Muhoza finished in 23rd place while Eric Manizabayo came in at 25th. Former champion Jean-Bosco Nsengimana finished in 33rd position while Samuel Mugisha came in 37th place. Spanish rider Cristian Rodriguez won the 13th Tour Du Rwanda after clinching the final stage on one of the Kigali peaks, in front of the Canal Olympia auditorium. He became the first European rider to win one of the most prestigious races in Africa.
B&B Hotels' Alan Boileau celebrates at the finish line of Stage 5 of Tour Du Rwanda
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Rwanda:
Cristian Rodriguez Wins 2021 Tour Du Rwanda
New Times, 9 May 2021
Cristian Rodriguez, who rides for Total Direct Energie, has become the first Spanish and European rider to win the Tour du Rwanda. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Tour Du Rwanda - Alan Boileau Wins Stage 5 as Eyob Takes Yellow Jersey
New Times, 6 May 2021
Alan Boileau, featuring for B&B Hotels team, has won his third victory at the ongoing Tour du Rwanda 2021 after outclassing a host of rivals in a final sprint to claim the… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Valentin Ferron Wins Stage Four, Sanchez Retains Yellow Jersey
New Times, 5 May 2021
French cyclist Valentin Ferron, who rides for Total Direct Ernergie, won stage four of the ongoing Tour du Rwanda on Wednesday. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Tour Du Rwanda - Rwandan Riders Continue to Struggle as Brayan Sanchez Retains Yellow Jersey
New Times, 4 May 2021
A disappointing showing during the Nyanza-Gicumbi stage on Tuesday, May 3, left local cyclists' hopes of winning the first Tour du Rwanda under the UCI 2.1 category under serious… Read more »
InFocus
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Tour du Rwanda began in 1988 as a local competition. Soon, it began to attract cyclists from the region, then Africa. In 2009, it went international, drawing participants from ... Read more »