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Eritrea’s Mekseb Debesay elected best African Cyclist of the Year 2014
DECEMBER 22, 2014AFRICA, BEST AFRICAN CYCLIST 2014, CYCLIST, ERITREA,
MEKSEB DEBESAY
Eritrean cyclist Mekseb Debesay (Bike Aid-Ride) was elected best
African Cyclist of the Year 2014 on Monday. The award is organized by
the La Tropicale Amissa Bongo and the winner elected by a jury
including five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault.
According to event organizers, Mekseb won with 68 points ahead of last
years winner Louis Meintjes (MTN Qhubeka) 51 points and Natnael
Berhane (Europcar) 41 points – winner of the Best African Cyclist
title in 2012.
The 23-year-old Eritrean had a successful year winning the 2014 Tour
d’Algérie as well as the 6th stage of the Tour of Rwanda from Huye to
Kigali in November. Mekseb was also the overall winner of the 14th
edition of the Grand Prix International Chantal Biya 2014.
Received on Wed Dec 24 2014 - 22:38:08 EST