{{Rwandan cyclists under Karisimbi club emerged the winner of today\u2019s Tour of Rwanda 2011 cycling competition which started from Amahoro National Stadium to Rubavu District in Northern Province.}}<\/p>\n
The annual cycling competition in its third day, American cyclist Joseph Rosskopf took the first position as he pass the finishing line.<\/p>\n
Despite Rosskopf\u2019s overall winner, Karisimbi cyclists took a lion\u2019s share recognized as the winning club due to its cyclists taking the lead in several races ever since the competition begun.<\/p>\n
However judges have not yet announced Rosskopf as the overall winner as they still have another race tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Official results have indicated that 3 Rwandan cyclists Gasore Hategeka, Abraham Ruhumuriza and Adrien Niyonshuti took the third position.<\/p>\n
According to Nicodem Habiyambere a cyclists who participated in the Kigali-Rwamagana race short and flat distances are harder since they cycle more compared to hilly areas like Rubavu because there are easy due to sloping parts on the way.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow (Wednesday) the race starts from Rubavu to Muhanga District.<\/p>\n
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