{"id":95566,"date":"2025-02-09T15:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T15:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/cycling-munyaneza-sprints-past-tuyizere-to-win-amahoro-criterium-race"},"modified":"2025-03-04T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T15:43:26","slug":"cycling-munyaneza-sprints-past-tuyizere-to-win-amahoro-criterium-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/cycling-munyaneza-sprints-past-tuyizere-to-win-amahoro-criterium-race","title":{"rendered":"Cycling: Munyaneza sprints past Tuyizere to win Amahoro Criterium race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Cyclist Didier Munyaneza rode all the way to beat rival Etienne Tuyizere to the finish line at Amahoro Stadium and win Amahoro Criterium race on Saturday, February 8.<\/p>\n<p>The race organized by local cycling governing body (Ferwacy) to test the level of riders who will represent Rwanda at the much-anticipated 17th Tour du Rwanda on February 23 to March 2.<\/p>\n<p>The race attracted four teams including Team Rwanda, May Stars, Java-InovoTec, all which will take part in Tour du Rwanda 2025, as well as Team Benediction.<\/p>\n<p>The riders competed in 12 laps of 3.9 kilometers each. 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