{"id":9070,"date":"2022-01-18T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/team-benediction-in-high-gear-ahead-of-tour-du-rwanda-2022"},"modified":"2022-01-18T18:03:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:03:16","slug":"team-benediction-in-high-gear-ahead-of-tour-du-rwanda-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/team-benediction-in-high-gear-ahead-of-tour-du-rwanda-2022","title":{"rendered":"Team Benediction in high gear ahead of Tour du Rwanda 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Stages<\/b><\/p>\n

Stage 1: Kigali Arena \u2013 Kigali Arena (4 km ITT)<\/p>\n

Stage 2: Kigali \u2013 Rwamagana (148.3 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 3: Kigali \u2013 Rubavu (152 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 4: Kigali \u2013 Gicumbi (124.3 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 5: Muhanga \u2013 Musanze (124.7 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 6: Musanze \u2013 Convention Center (152 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 7: Kigali \u2013 Mont Kigali (152.6 km)<\/p>\n

Stage 8: Canal Olympia \u2013 Canal Olympia (75.3 km)<\/p>\n

Rwandan side Benediction Ignite will be hoping to impress at the upcoming Tour du Rwanda 2022 after falling short in the last few editions.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Tour du Rwanda is scheduled for February 20-27, and Kigali Arena will be the Grand D\u00e9part point with a 4km Individual Time Trial.<\/p>\n

Benediction coach Benoit Munyankindi insists his team is ready for the race. \u201cWe are in high spirits, and ready to give our best.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Rubavu-based club has named six riders who will make the roster for the eight-stage competition, including former winners Joseph Areruya and Jean Bosco Nsengimana. Others are; Patrick Byukusenge, Eric Manizabayo, Uwiduhaye and Janvier Rugamba.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a good team, and we are optimistic about a good performance in this year\u2019s race. We have prepared well and we feel strong to challenge for the Yellow Jersey,\u201d said Munyandinda.<\/p>\n

With a little over one month before the start, local teams continue to train and will be hoping the race goes on according to plan safely. The 2021 edition was rescheduled from February to May, owing to the Covid-19 disruptions.<\/p>\n

Rwanda, as organisers, will field two teams \u2013 Benediction and the national team \u2013 in the race, which is expected to be a 19-team peloton.<\/p>\n

The route, once again, promises to be spectacular with stiff climbs on almost all stages. The famous \u2018Wall of Kigali\u2019 and Mount Kigali will be part of the itinerary that makes Tour du Rwanda the most difficult race of the beginning of the 2022 season.<\/p>\n

No Rwandan rider has won a stage in the race\u2019s last three editions. Cristian Rodriguez, who rides for French side Total Direct Energie, became the first Spanish and European to win the Tour du Rwanda last year.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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