BENEDICTION Excel Energy Rider Didier Munyaneza is optimistic ahead of the upcoming 2020 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo and Tour du Rwanda due January 20-26 in Gabon and February 23- March 1, in Rwanda respectively.

The 2020 Tour of Rwanda route was unveiled last Thursday, with the opening Stage 1 due Sunday, February 23 – a to-and-fro 108km ride from Kigali to Rwamagana. 

Munyaneza has had a stellar season this year and crowned it with the 2019 Farmers’ Race title on November 23 in Musanze, a race that is part of the Rwanda Cycling Cup.

"This has been a good year for me looking back how I have been performing and winning races; and hope to take my fine form into La Tropicale Amissa Bongo and Tour du Rwanda. My performance has improved over the last couple of races but I have to keep  improving,” Munyaneza noted.

Next year’s Tour du Rwanda comprises 34 climbs, which make a combined elevation of 17.025km, of the total 889km distance through the eight stages.

"I am pleased with the way I am racing this year and I feel really confident about doing better next year. I have been improving in every race and I will keep working hard in future competitions,” he added

Munyaneza also became the first Rwandan to win the Tour du Senegal, a 113,4-kilometer race after posting 2 hours, 35 minutes and 25 seconds.

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