Nahom Araya won Stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda, finishing in 3h 9m 23s. Moise Mugisha led the last kilometers but came in sixth. Fabien Doubey regained the yellow jersey. Vainqueur Masengesho improved to seventh overall. The final stage is set for March 2.
Eritrean cyclist Nahom Araya of the Eritrean National Team emerged victorious in Stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda, completing the 131.5-kilometer course from Nyanza to Canal Olympia (Rebero) in a time of 3 hours, 9 minutes, and 23 seconds. Rwandan rider Moise Mugisha led the peloton for the last 3 kilometers, but Araya managed to secure the win just 10 seconds ahead of Mugisha, who finished the stage in sixth place.
French racer Fabien Doubey from TotalEnergies reclaimed the yellow jersey, having lost it to teammate Joris Delbove in Stage 4. The Eritrean national team celebrated another podium finish following Henok Mulubrhan’s triumph in Stage 1, with Mulubrhan currently in third place in the overall classification.
In the general classification, Vainqueur Masengesho, the top-ranked Rwandan competitor, improved his standing from ninth to seventh, finishing 54 seconds behind Araya. The final stage of the competition, a 74-kilometer circuit race, is scheduled for Sunday, March 2, around the Kigali Convention Centre, which will host the 2025 UCI Road World Championships.
To summarize, Nahom Araya’s victory in Stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda showcased a strong performance, while Fabien Doubey’s retention of the yellow jersey adds excitement to the competition. The forthcoming final stage promises significant competition and opportunities for cyclists to vie for top positions in the general classification.
Original Source: www.newtimes.co.rw
