{"id":19440,"date":"2022-06-10T10:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T10:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rally-nyirangarama-sprint-returns-after-two-year-hiatus"},"modified":"2022-06-10T11:06:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T11:06:11","slug":"rally-nyirangarama-sprint-returns-after-two-year-hiatus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rally-nyirangarama-sprint-returns-after-two-year-hiatus","title":{"rendered":"Rally: Nyirangarama Sprint returns after two-year hiatus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Nyirangarama Rally, the newest race in the national rally championship, is returning for its second edition this year after skipping the last two seasons owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

The car race, like its first edition in 2019, will take place in Rulindo District on Saturday, June 11. Nine cars are expected to compete this year.<\/p>\n

Organized by Rwanda Automobile Club, the race will attract renowned local drivers including the likes of Giancarlo Davite, Jean Claude Gakwaya and Mitralos Elfter.<\/p>\n

Others notable drivers to watch include Yoto Fabrice, Mike Rutuku, Christian Kanangire, Bryan Murengezi, Janvier Mutuga and Hassan Bukuru.<\/p>\n

The first edition saw participating drivers competing in the race only using cars but this year will, besides cars, also involve cross cars and motorcycles.<\/p>\n

Holder Davite will be looking to defend the title after winning the first edition alongside his co-driver Yan Demester, covering a distance of 89.2km in one hour, 11 minutes and 48 seconds.<\/p>\n

During the maiden edition three years ago, drivers took to the dusty streets of Rulindo District, specifically in Shyorongi and Tare Sectors, as well as Nyirangarama Cell.<\/p>\n

Some streets were, however, too narrow for the drivers.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the challenge, race sponsor Sina Gerard said this year\u2019s edition will take place in a better condition because upgrade works have been done on the streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe road was so small that two cars could not pass through it from reverse directions but the entertainment the race had given to spectators had a crucial impact on the push to upgrade the streets during the Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

After the Nyirangarama Rally, the focus will be turned on the Huye Rally or \u2018Memorial Rally\u2019 slated for August 13 before the Mountain Gorilla Rally due on September 23.<\/p>\n

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