The third stage held on Saturday 12th March 2022, started one hour late at 3:00 p.m. due to heavy rain that poured down in Northern Province.
Cyclists raced for 30 kilometers and crossed the finishing line at the usual venue for Gorilla naming ceremony in Kinigi.
Kenyan Suleiman Kangangi was the first to arrive but he could not win the stage as his colleague, Mael Desrieux was left behind
He was followed by the team of German Karl Platt and Habimana Jean Eric who won the stage clocking 2 hours and 53 seconds. The team of Daniel Gathof and Renay Groustra came third and arrived four minutes behind Habimana Jean Eric.
Karl Platt and Habimana Jean Eric are leading the race on the general classification with 5 hours 46 minutes and 38 seconds, 22 minutes ahead of the team of Daniel Gathof and Renay Groustra taking the second position.
In the category of women, Leone Verster and Catherine Colyn won the third stage registering 3 hours 3 minutes and 56 seconds while Umwamikazi Jazilla and Nirere Xaverine clocked 3 hours and 48 minutes.
On the general classification, Leone Verster and Catherine Colyn have registered 8 hours 45 minutes and 21 seconds. They are 28 minutes ahead of female Rwandans participating in the race.
In the mixed category, Jennifer Wagouman and Daniel Klemmer clocked 3 hours 55 minutes and 13 seconds. They have so far registered 12 hours 6 minutes and 47 seconds since the start of the race.
The average speed on the third stage is 14.9km/h for men, 9.8km/h for women and 7.6km/h in the mixed category.
After winning the third stage, Karl Platt expressed delight for winning three stages in a row and attributed the victory to team work spirit despite poor weather conditions and muddy road.
Habimana Jean Eric said that they will keep the competitive spirit on the fourth stage and take advantage of registered performance to be crowned champion.
The final stage on Sunday will see racers riding through Nyabihu and Gishwati to cross the finishing line in Rubavu at Lake Kivu shore covering 71 kilometers.
More ten players from different countries are expected to join the race on the last stage.
Sponsors of the race include Amstel, Rwanda Convention Bureau, Winnaz, Radisson Blu Hotel & Kigali Convention Centre, Trans Link, Qoryx Energy, Peloton de Paris and SunRace among others.
{{Third stage classification}}
{{Men:}}
1. Karl Platt & Habimana Jean Eric: 2h00’53”
2. Daniel Gathof & Renay Groustra: 2h04’41”
3. Suleiman Kangangi & Mael Desrieux: 2h15’49”
4. Josh Ibbett & Ruberwa Jean: 2h19’25”
5. Kwizera Elie & Uwitonze Edouard: 2h29’25”
6. Marc Schut & Rhys Manners: 2h40’28”
7. David Caroll & Niringiyimana Ramadhan: 2h51’52”
8. Ishimwe Jean Claude & Nshutiraguma Kevin: 3h09’05”
9. Nduwayo Eric & Nkurunziza Yves: 3h14’24”
{{Women}}
1. Leone Verster & Catherine Colyn: 3h03’56”
2. Umwamikazi Jazilla & Nirere Xaverine: 3h48’00”
{{Mixed category }}
1. Jennifer Wagouman & Daniel Klemmer: 3h55’13”
{{General classification }}
{{Men:}}
1. Karl Platt & Habimana Jean Eric: 5h46’38”
2. Daniel Gathof & Renay Groustra: 6h06’12”
3. Suleiman Kangangi & Mael Desrieux: 6h31’01”
4. Josh Ibbett & Ruberwa Jean: 6h58’53”
5. Kwizera Elie & Uwitonze Edouard: 7h46’40”
6. Marc Schut & Rhys Manners: 7h51’55”
7. David Caroll & Niringiyimana Ramadhan: 8h22’01”
8. Nduwayo Eric & Nkurunziza Yves: 8h52’47”
{{Women}}
1. Leone Verster & Catherine Colyn: 8h45’21”
2. Umwamikazi Jazilla & Nirere Xaverine: 12h13’02”
{{Mixed category}}
1. Jennifer Wagouman & Daniel Klemmer: 12h06’47”
Leave a Reply