21-year-old Joseph Areruya has won Stage Four of Tour du Rwanda 2016. The youngster, who rides for Rwamagana-based Amis Sportifs, took stage four, also known as ‘Nyungwe Challenge’ in 4 hours two minutes and 23 seconds.
Stage 5 – Nov. 18: Muhanga-Musanze (125.8km)
Stage 6 – Nov. 19: Musanze-Kigali Regional Stadium (103.9km)
Stage 7 – Nov. 20: Amahoro Stadium-Kigali Amahoro Stadium (108.0km)
21-year-old Joseph Areruya has won Stage Four of Tour du Rwanda 2016. The youngster, who rides for Rwamagana-based Amis Sportifs, took stage four, also known as ‘Nyungwe Challenge’ in 4 hours two minutes and 23 seconds. Areruya was followed by compatriot Joseph Biziyaremye and while Eritrea national, Ghebreigzabhier Amanu emerged third. Over 20 riders finished at the same time. For this stage, riders rode through the vast tropical rain forest of Nyungwe for a distance of 140.7km making it the longest stage of this year’s Tour du Rwanda. Rwandan, Valens Ndayisenga who rides for Dimension Data maintains the yellow jersey as he still lead in the general classification with 1 minute and 6 seconds ahead of Areruya. 18-year-old Samuel Mugisha, who lead the pack until the final one kilometre of the Rusizi-Huye race once again won best climber. Friday will be stage five of the competition that will see riders sprint from Muhanga in the Southern Province to Musanze in the Northern Province, covering 125.8 kilometres. editorial@newtimes.co.rw