Bayingana who has been president of Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY) for more than 10 years was elected for this post during a summit in Paris, France at OIF headquarters.
L’Union Francophone de Cyclisme has been headed by Moroccan Mohammed Ben El Mahi since its inception on 9 November 2014.
Through his Twitter account, President of The International Cycling Federation David Lappertient congratulated Bayingana for the responsibilities he has been voted for and the outgoing president, Mohammed Ben El Mahi.
“Congratulations to Aimable Bayingana @Aima_Bayingana, the new President of the Francophone Cycling Union elected at this day’s congress at @FFCyclism. Thank you to Master Mohammed Ben El Mahi for presiding over this institution since its creation.” The tweet reads.
Bayingana’s victory follows Louise Mushikiwabo’s, former Rwanda Foreign Affairs Minister who was recently elected new OIF boss.
Meanwhile, in February 2017, Aimable Bayingana has been elected member of the governing committee of cycling in Africa for the second time.
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