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Rwanda’s Areruya Edges Amisa Bongo Crown

by Dan Ngabonziza
4:03 pm

Last year’s Tour du Rwanda hero Areruya Joseph could clinch yet another biggest cycling competition award; La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Tour currently underway in Gabon.

The Tour is ranked number one on continent.

At today’s second last (107kms), Areruya finished 3rd with 18 seconds ahead of German cyclist Holler Nikodemus who is number 2 on general classification.

Yesterday, Areruya displayed an impressive performance in stage five – claiming a yellow jersey at the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Tour currently underway in Gabon.

At today’s stage six from Bitam to Oyem, Areruya came 4 seconds behind Nocentini Rinaldo who won the stage.

La Tropicale Amissa Bongo is a road cycling race held in Gabon and is part of the UCI Africa Tour. The race consists of only a men’s competition in six stages.