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20-year-old Rwandan rider Samuel Mugisha celebrates on crossing the finish line outside Kigali Stadium in Nyamirambo yesterday to win his first Tour du Rwanda title, becoming the fourth Rwandan to win the annual race in five consecutive years. Mugisha plies his trade with the Italy-based South African UCI Continental Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka, but was a Team Rwanda rider in this yearu2019s Tour du Rwanda edition, which he won after covering 953.2km in 24 hours, 26 minutes and 53 seconds. Yesterday marked the last time the UCI Africa Tour race has been staged as a 2.2 category following its upgrade to a 2.1 category. Sam Ngendahimana.

Mugisha is Tour du Rwanda champion

Monday, August 13, 2018

Tour du Rwanda 2018 champion Samuel Mugisha celebrates his crucial win as he crosses the finish line at Nyamirambo (Sam Ngendahimana)

Samuel Mugisha is the 2018 Tour du Rwanda champion

Sunday, August 12, 2018

After Friday's 46-37 victory over Egypt, Rwanda will be back in action Sunday when they face the hosts at Pavilhao Maxaquene Stadium at 6pm. Courtesy

Murekatete stars as Rwanda stun Egypt in African Champs opener

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Team Rwanda captain Samuel Mugisha (middle) is seen here riding in a group with his teammates during Stage 6 from Rubavu to Kinigi in Musanze district on Friday. The 20-year old has been in Yellow Jersey since Stage 2 on Monday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Mugisha on the brink of Tour du Rwanda victory

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Ethiopian Desalegn Temalew celebrates after edging Rwandau2019s Moise Mugisha to the finish line to register his first stage victory in this yearu2019s Tour du Rwanda in Kinigi, Musanze District yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Ethiopian Temalew takes Stage 6, Mugisha still in yellow jersey

Friday, August 10, 2018

The national U18 team listen to instructions from head coach Charles Mushumba before starting a light training session at Pavilhao Maxaquene Stadium in Maputo yesterday. Courtesy

Basketball: Rwanda U18 Girls face Egypt in African Champs opener

Friday, August 10, 2018

Julian Hellmann, 27, is the sole rider with two stage victories in this year's Tour du Rwanda so far. He claimed Stage 3 in Musanze on Tuesday before romping to Stage 5 win in Rubavu yesterday. (Sam Ngendahimana)

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Hellmann speaks of ‘historic’ Stage 5 victory

Friday, August 10, 2018

Thousands of cycling spectators lined up on the roadside in Nyabugogo as they cheered on riders during Stage 2 from Kigali to Huye on Monday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Rugg louds ‘cheerful’ fans in Tour du Rwanda

Friday, August 10, 2018

German Julian Hellmann holds up his palm in triumph as he celebrated his second stage victory at the ongoing 10th edition of Tour du Rwanda. The 27-year old also won Stage 3 from Nyanza to Musanze on Tuesday. (Sam Ngendahimana)

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Hellmann strikes again as Mugisha remains in Yellow Jersey

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Head coach Charles Mushumba gives instructions to his players during a time-out in a past league match. The ladies are making their debut appearance in African Championships Courtesy.

Basketball: U18 Girls Team in Maputo for African champs

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Team Embrace the World's Timothy Rugg celebrates his Stage 4 solo finish in Karongi on Wednesday afternoon to mark the rider's second stage victory in Tour du Rwanda. He recorded his first stage win in 2016. (Sam Ngendahimana)

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Timothy Rugg wins Stage 4 as Mugisha retains yellow jersey

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Julian Hellmann sprints to the finish-line in Musanze yesterday as thousands of spectators on the roadside cheer on. Sam Ngendahimana

“It’s a fantastic atmosphere” Hellmann heaps praise on Tour du Rwanda spectators

Wednesday, August 08, 2018

Stage winner Julian Hellmann, of Team Embrace the World, celebrates his victory after crossing the finish-line in Musanze District yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Hellmann wins Stage Three but Mugisha retains yellow jersey

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Stage 2 winner Samuel Mugisha celebrates his solo finish as he crosses the finish-line in Huye town yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Team Rwanda upbeat to keep yellow jersey

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Governor of South Province and Ferwacy boss Aimable Bayingana gives Team Rwanda Captain Samuel Mugisha yellow jersey as he wins Stage 2 of Tour du Rwanda from Kigali to Huye (Sam Ngendahimana)

Tour du Rwanda: Mugisha clinches Stage 2 win, takes yellow jersey

Tuesday, August 07, 2018

Cycling fans in Rwamagana cheer on Valens Ndayisenga in a solo escape ahead of the peloton during the fourth lap yesterday. The 24-year old finished fifth, 12 seconds adrift of stage winner Azzedine Lagab of Algeria. Courtesy

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Ndayisenga tips home riders to shine despite slow start

Monday, August 06, 2018

Tour du Rwanda 2018 stage 1 winner Ladag Azzedine of Algeria celebrates his victory as Lozano Riba of USA Team Novo Nordisk becomes the second in Rwamagana yesterday. Sam Ngendahimana.

Tour du Rwanda 2018: Algerian Lagab wins stage one

Monday, August 06, 2018

The 10th edition of Tour du Rwanda has attracted a total 80 cyclists representing 16 teams from Africa, Europe and North America. Sam Ngendahimana.

Tour du Rwanda gets underway

Sunday, August 05, 2018