Areruya Joseph won his second consecutive Kivu Race title on Sunday to enhance his growing reputation as a one of current Rwandan top riders.

The Amis Sportifs rider continued his impressive run of form through this year’s Rwanda Cycling by sprinting to the line for his second consecutive victory in Rubavu. It was his second triumph in this year’s Rwanda Cycling Cup after he won the Farmer’s Race in April.

“I am happy to win here again. Obviously this has become one of my favorite races.”

“Winning today is good but, as Team Rwanda riders, we want to use these races as preparations for the big race we have next month, which is the Tour of Colombia.”

Cine Elmay’s Karegeya Jeremy was second and Amis Sportifs’s Uwizeye Jean Claude took third place.

In the Junior race, Manizabayo Eric rode a fantastic race to claim his third victory in a row in this year’s cycling cup.

Meanwhile, Benediction Club’s Uwineza Chance who was racing her second ever race, won the women’s race over Niyonsaba Clementine.

The Rwanda Cycling Cup which is sponsored by Skol and Cogebanque resumes next month with an individual time trial scheduled on June 25.

VIDEO - KIVU RACE

Kivu Race Results:

Elite/U23

1. Joseph Areruya 3h 15’37’’
2. Jeremy Karegeya 3h 15’42’’
3. Jean Claude Uwizeye 3h 15’54’’
4. Hategeka Gasore 3h 16’16’’
5. Ephrem Tuyishime 3h 16’22’’
6. Rene Ukiniwabo 3h 16’33’’
7. Mathieu Twizerane 3h 17’01’’
8. Pappy Mpiriwenimana 3h 18’10’’
9. Samuel Mugisha 3h 18’10’’
10. Camera hakuzimana 3h 21’ 42’’

Junior

1. Eric Manizabayo 2h, 49’ 59’’
2. Janvier Rugamba 2h 51’ 29’’
3. Yves Ngabonziza 2h 57’ 15’’

Women

1. Chance Uwineza 2h 49’00’’
2. Clementine Niyonsaba 2h 51’ 00’
3. Magnifique Manizabayo 2h 59’00’’