While preparing for stage three, Kudus admitted that he believes Huye-Rubavu stage will determine the Tour du Rwanda winner 2019.
“It will be harder because all teams are competing with us but I would say that the real Tour du Rwanda will begin on stage three because we are going to race a 200km which will be a bigger task,” says Merhawi.
It’s a greater achievement to this 25year old cyclist who took over other cyclists while climbing Mukamira area thus winning stage three after the win of stage two Tour du Rwanda 2019.
The Rwandans in near positions are Joseph Areruya on the 10th position and Valens Ndayisenga on the 12th position.
Top five of stage two, Tour du Rwanda 2019
1. Merhawi Kudus (Astana Pro Team):05H21’15”
2. Rein Taaramae (Direct Energie):05h21’30”
3. Matteo Badilatti (Israel Cycling Academy):05h21’58”
4. Hernan Ricardo (Interpro Cycling Academy) 05h22’13”
5. Rodrigo Contreras Pinzon (Astana Pro Team):05 h22’17 “
Best Riders Awarded
The Skol jersey was given to the stage winner; Merhawi Kudus
The Yellow jersey was given by Miniscop to Merhawi Kudus
The Cogebanque jersey is awarded to the best hilly rider, Merhawi Kudus
The jersey for the rider with the highest sprint offered by SP was given to Rohan Du Plooy
The jersey for the best competitor offered by Rwanda Tea was given to PrzemysAw Kasperkiewicz
The jersey for the top African at the front, offered by Rwanda Air was given to Merhawi Kudus
The jersey for the nearest Rwandan, offered by RBA was awarded to Joseph Areruya
Stage Three of 2019 Tour du Rwanda [PICTORIAL]
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