Soudal-QuickStep development squad win opening team time trial at Tour du Rwanda

Jonathan Vervenne (Soudal-QuickStep Devo Team) takes the first leader's jersey at Tour du Rwanda 2024 (Image credit: Soudal-QuickStep Devo Team/Tour du Rwanda Twitter)

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Jonathan Vervenne secured the first leader's jersey at the 2024 Tour du Rwanda after his squad, the Soudal-QuickStep Devo Team, won the opening team time trial in Kigali on Sunday.

“The boys had a very good preparation ahead of this race and were really motivated for this stage," said the team's sports director, Kevin Hulsmans.

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