Date: Monday, 24 February 2025
It is a race that started at exactly 5:00 AM, starting from the Rukomo center in Gicumbi district, where 69 runners had to cover a distance of 158 kilometers to Kayonza district.
After 29 kilometers, three athletes followed Munyaneza Didier but he continued to leave them, but they also put some distance on the group that included the rest, the three were: Uwiduhaye Mike (Rwanda), Matthews (South Africa), Zegklis (May Stars),
These four athletes continued to lead the race in parts of Nyagatare district including Kabarore and Rwagitima.
After covering 114 kilometers, they were about to reach Kiziguro when South African Matthews, who was part of a group of 4 riders, left him behind, leaving the race led by 3 riders: Munyaneza & Uwiduhaye (Rwanda), Zegklis (May Stars)
In the last 15 kilometers, after a hard fight in a group of many athletes, they finally caught up with Munyaneza Didier who had tried to go alone again.
They reached the town of Kayonza, all the players were together, and Eritrean Henok Muluburhan blindly let them cross the line and immediately won the area.
French rider Doubey, from TotalEnergies, immediately took the lead in the overall standings and immediately wore the yellow jersey.
The Rwandan who topped the list today is Patrick Byukusenge, who plays for the Java Inovotec team, who came in 13th place and clocked 3:57'52, the same time as the first runner.
