{"id":120179,"date":"2026-02-20T13:17:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/masengesho-leads-benediction-roster-for-tour-du-rwanda"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:42:39","slug":"masengesho-leads-benediction-roster-for-tour-du-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/masengesho-leads-benediction-roster-for-tour-du-rwanda","title":{"rendered":"Masengesho Leads Benediction Roster for Tour du Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwandan cyclist Vainqueur Masengesho will spearhead Benediction Cycling Team\u2019s roster as club makes Tour du Rwanda return after four years.<\/p>\n<p>The 18th edition of the race is scheduled for February 22 to March 1.<\/p>\n<p>Masengesho, 24, headlines the continental side which returns to the country\u2019s biggest cycling stage for the first time since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh from being named Best Rwandan Rider at the 2025 African Cycling Excellence Awards (ACEA), Masengesho joins the team roster in top form as he looks to improve his seventh place finish during the previous edition.<\/p>\n<p>Benediction\u2019s five-man roster blends experience and local pedigree. On the team are also Moise Mugisha, who featured for Team Rwandain 2025, as well as Eric Manizabayo, Mike Uwiduhaye, and Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwandan cyclist Vainqueur Masengesho will spearhead Benediction Cycling Team\u2019s roster as club makes Tour du Rwanda return after four years. The 18th edition of the race is scheduled for February 22 to March 1. 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