Bonaventure Uwizeyimana made history today by becoming the first Rwandan to win the Tour du Cameroun.He was confirmed as the overall victor as he finished safely in the bunch as Sikandji Ghislain (Cameroun) won the final stage in Yaoundé.

Having won the stage five on Thursday, Bonaventure began the final 122.8-kilometre stage in the yellow jersey with a three minutes 36 seconds lead over Martin Haring (Dukla Banska Bystrica). Both riders crossed the finish line together, but the Rwandan was awarded two bonifications points allowing him to finish three minutes 38 seconds ahead of the Slovakian.

“ I am very happy for the win today.I won stages in big competitions before but I had never won the general classification,so this is special for me and my teammates who have worked so hard for me to keep the yellow jersey after stage five.” said Bonaventure

Tour du Cameroun victory also highlights another impressive display of the Rwandan national cycling team at Africa Tours after winning la Tropicale Amissa Bongo and Tour de l’Espoir.

BREAKING:Our rider Uwizeyimana Bonaventure wins the 2018 Tour du Cameroun!Congratulations Bona!You did us proud again🇷🇼🚴🏿‍♂️💨🙌🏾 #intsinzibanabuRwanda @PaulKagame pic.twitter.com/zPIm9m1731

— Cycling Rwanda (@cyclingrwanda) June 3, 2018

#worldbikeday !! @cyclingrwanda Team Rwanda 🇷🇼 I salute your hard work and success today and everyday 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/LjrnIhp66M

— VOLSAVANT (@sterlingmagnell) June 3, 2018

This is really a big win, #Bonaventure 1st in General classification, #Rene 1st in youth and #TeamRwanda 1st @JUwacu @RwandaOlympic @Bayaim68 @Ferwacy https://t.co/Y0ynngxaoE

— Valens Munyabagisha (@muvalens) June 3, 2018

We'd like to recognize the entire team who helped Bona & Rene cycling is a team sport & working together gives you these results. BRAVO to Janvier Hadi, Patrick Byukusenge, Didier Munyaneza, Bosco Nsengimana, DS Felix Sempoma, Mechanic Theoneste, Soigneur Patrick & Coach Sterling pic.twitter.com/QP9WatNvYa

— Team Africa Rising (@TAfricaRising) June 3, 2018

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