Rwanda National Cycling Tournament

Adrien Niyonshuti wins Rwanda National ITT

Adrien rode a perfect pacing strategy covering the 40.6 kilometre course in Nyamata in 44:21.28" to beat Valens Ndayisenga (Dimension Data) by more than two munutes and a half, with Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (Dimension Data) coming third, 2:42 down on the champion.“ I am happy for the win today. Winning the national championship is always special.It’s good to wear our national colours when I am riding for my team Dimension Data.” said Adrien..

Results

1. NIYONSHUTI Adrien Dimension Data 54:17
2. NDAYISENGA Valens Dimension Data for Qhubeka 2:35
3. UWIZEYIMANA Bonaventure Dimension Data for Qhubeka 2:42
4. BIZIYAREMYE Joseph 3:12
5. TUYISHIMIRE Ephrem 3:50
6. TWIZERANA Mathieu 4:49
7. HAKIRUWIZEYE Samuel 6:24
8. MFITUMUKIZA Jean Claude 7:48
9. MBARUSHIMANAJean Damascène 7:58
10. NGIRUWONSANGA Jean Baptiste 8:46
11. BIZIMANA Gasore 9:04
12. UWINGENEYA Jimi 9:40
13. USANZINEZA Claude 10:25
14. MASUMBUKO Salim 13:39
15. AHORUKOMEYE Jean Pierre 15:23
16. GATETE Vital 16:53 DN FAHIMANA Jean de Dieu - DNS GASHIRAMANGA Eugene ,, DNS HABIMANA Joseph ,, DNS KAREGEYA Jeremie

It was a succesfull weekend for Rwanda’s first female pro cyclist Girubuntu Jean D’Arc who earned both the time trial and the road race title in the first ever national women championships.

After winning the time trial on Saturday, Jeanne D’Arc won the road race on Sunday ahead of ahead Niyonsaba Clementine and Uwingabire Beatha.

“It feels good to win today.I am very happy that we now have several women’s races in Rwanda including the national championships.We have a lot young women riders who need enough races to increase their level.”said Jeanne D’Arc Last year,Jeanne D’Arc Girubuntu became the first black African athlete to compete in the World Championships , in Richmond, where she went 44th in the time trial and 87th in the road race.