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\n1. Jean-Claude Uwizeye (Les Amis Sportifs) – 3:20:34
\n2. Gasore Hategeka (Benediction) – 3:24:08
\n3. Jeremie Karegeya (Cine Elmay) – 3:24:25
\n4. Mathieu Twizerane (CCA) – 3:24:25
\n5. Jean-Bosco Nsengimana (Benediction) – 3:26:11<\/p>\n
Les Amis Sportifs\u2019 Jean-Claude Uwizeye stormed to an emphatic victory with a 4:26 advantage at the Tour of Kigali on Sunday that covered a total distance of 124.9km to register his first domestic career win in style.<\/p>\n
The 21-year old was among a group of six riders including Janvier Hadi (Benediction), Aime Mupenzi, Jean-Bosco Nsengimana (Benediction), Jeremie Karegeya (Cine Elmay) and Mathieu Twizerane(CCA) that broke away at the start of the race in Bugesera, at the border of Rwanda and Burundi.<\/p>\n
Hadi and Nsengimana, who are fresh from the Tour of Rio that ended a week ago, took turns at the front but Uwizeye would hold on till the first circuit around Amahoro Stadium in Kigali to drop Nsengimana and take a minute lead before going all out to register a fine finish in the seventh event of the inaugural Rwanda Cycling Cup that also attracted riders from Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so thrilled with this win especially because it is the first time I am winning a race in my two-year cycling career. I decided to breakaway because I was feeling good and have been training well,\u201d said the visibly excited Uwizeye.<\/p>\n
This is the third win for the Rwamagana-based side that also saw Joseph Aleluya bag the Kivu race from Muhanga to Rubavu in April, which was the first event of the Rwanda Cycling Cup.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s Tour du Rwanda winner Valens Ndayisenga won the men\u2019s individual time trial at the National Championships in June.<\/p>\n
Les Amis Sportifs coach John Rugamba was pleased with his side\u2019s performance with Aleluya coming sixth after posting 3:26:34.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was nothing surprising about Uwizeye\u2019s performance because he has gained race experience and is determined to win. He is a young rider whose future is looks very bright,\u201d said Rugamba.<\/p>\n
The Rwanda Cycling Cup is comprised of 10 events and is sponsored by Cogebanque and Skol.<\/p>\n
{{Rwanda Cycling Cup event winners}}<\/p>\n
1. Kivu Race \u2013 Joseph Aleluya (Les Amis Sportifs)
\n2. Race to Remember \u2013 Janvier Hadi (Benediction)
\n3. National Championships \u2013 Road Race Joseph Biziyaremye (Cine Elmay), individual time trial Valens Ndayisenga (Les Amis Sportifs)
\n4. Race for Culture \u2013 Janvier Hadi (Benediction)
\n5. Northern Circuit \u2013 Jean-Bosco Nsengimana (Benediction)
\n6. Western Circuit \u2013 Patrick Byukusenge (Benediction)
\n7. Tour of Kigali \u2013 Jean-Claude Uwizeye (Les Amis Sportifs)<\/p>\n
The NewTimes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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