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Africau2019s reigning Cyclist of the Year 2018, Joseph Areruya, 23, in Delko Marseille colours during the 2019 Tour du Rwanda this month. File
Cycling

Areruya, Delko Marseille take part in Koksijde Classic

Friday, March 22, 2019
Renus Byiza Uhiriwe (centre) beat off stiff challenge from Eritrean duo in a three-man tight sprint to claim the coveted gold medal in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on Monday. Courtesy.
Cycling

Cycling: Youngsters Uhiriwe, Ingabire shine at African championships

Monday, March 18, 2019
Moise Mugisha, seen here celebrating after winning the final stage of Tour de lu2019Espoir in Cameroun last month, is Team Rwandau2019s sole gold medalist so far at this yearu2019s African championships in Ethiopia. File.
Cycling

Moise Mugisha strikes gold at African Championships

Monday, March 18, 2019
Team Rwanda's junior men's quartet struck bronze after finishing third behind Ethiopia and Eritrea. Courtesy.
Cycling

Cycling: Bright start for Team Rwanda at African Champs

Friday, March 15, 2019
Head coach Sterling Magnell briefs his Team Rwanda riders during the 2018 African Continental Road Championships in Kigali. File
Cycling

Team Rwanda in Ethiopia for African Championships

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Two-time Tour du Rwanda champion Valens Ndayisenga, seen here in action during the 2018 African Continental Road Championships in Kigali, will lead Team Rwanda in Ethiopia. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Team Rwanda gears up for African champs

Friday, March 08, 2019
Merhawi Kudus (in yellow) leads a chasing group at the notorious cobbled Wall of Kigali as thousands of fans cheered on the riders during the eighth and final stage of the 2019 Tour du Rwanda on Sunday. Plaisir Muzogeye.
Cycling

Rwanda “most cycling-friendly country” in Africa, says Kudus

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Merhawi Kudus, 25, is the second Eritrean to win Tour du Rwanda, and the first since 2010 when it was won by Daniel Teklehaimanot. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Kudos Merhawi!

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Merhawi Kudus, 25, is the second Eritrean to win Tour du Rwanda, and the first since 2010 when it was won by Daniel Teklehaimanot. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Kudus is the Tour du Rwanda 2019 champion

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Yakob Debesay, 19, celebrates his Stage 7 victory after his solo finish in Kigali Central Business District on Saturday afternoon. / Net photo
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda 2019: Debesay wins Stage 7 as race for yellow jersey goes to the wire

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Girmay Biniam Hailu, 18, celebrates his Stage 5 victory after crossing the finish-line in Musanze on Thursday afternoon. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Biniam outsprints Areruya to take Stage 5 as Kudus remains in yellow - PHOTOS

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Merhawi Kudus, seen here launching a solo attack during Stage 3 on Tuesday, is one of the only two black Africans to ever race Tour de France u2013 along with compatriot Daniel Teklehaimanot who won the 2010 Tour du Rwanda. Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda 2019: Kudus looks to tighten grip on yellow jersey

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Team Rwanda riders, led by two-time Tour du Rwanda winner Valens Ndayisenga, are seen in a peloton during Stage 1 on Sunday. All photos by Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda 2019: Ndayisenga still ‘optimistic’ for yellow jersey – PHOTOS

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Reigning African cyclist of the year Joseph Areruya, and the 2017 Tour du Rwanda champion, is among the pre-race favorites this year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Rwanda Tea pumps Rwf61m in Tour du Rwanda

Sunday, February 24, 2019
L-R Valens Ndayisenga, Jean Bosco Nsengimana, Joseph Areruya and Samuel Mugisha, who have five Tour du Rwanda titles between them, are part of the 85 riders set to take part in the raceu2019s 11th edition this year. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda 2019: Could this be the end of dominance for home riders?

Friday, February 22, 2019
Team Rwanda riders lead a peleton during the 2015 Tour du Rwanda. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Ferwacy promises ‘memorable’ Tour du Rwanda 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019
Team Rwanda head coach Sterling Magnell chats with two-time Tour du Rwanda champion Valens Ndayisenga and Jean Claude Uwizeye. Both will ride for Team Rwanda during Tour du Rwanda 2019 (Sam Ngendahimana)
Cycling

Magnell declares cycling team ready for Tour du Rwanda

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Ndayisenga, seen here celebrating his Tour du Rwanda 2016 victory, says local riders are ready for the challenge. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Ndayisenga warns opponents ahead of Tour du Rwanda

Monday, February 18, 2019
Bosco Nsangimana of Benediction Club will be looking to win Tour du Rwanda after winning it in 2015. File.
Cycling

Benediction Club aim high ahead of Tour du Rwanda

Sunday, February 17, 2019
Tour du Rwanda 2018 champion Samuel Mugisha will lead Team Dimension Datau2019s five-man team in the new revamped Tour du Rwanda. File.
Cycling

Mugisha keen to defend Tour du Rwanda title

Saturday, February 16, 2019