Joseph Areruya wins 2017 Tour of Rwanda

Joseph Areruya took overall victory at the 2017 Tour of Rwanda, sealing victory after the final day circuit stage in Kigali. The 21-year-old Dimension Data for Qhubeka rider safely navigated a tense final stage and despite losing a handful of seconds, held on for victory.

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Valens Ndayisenga (Rwa) Tirol Cycling Team2:58:13
2Redwan Ebrahim (Eth) Ethiopia National TeamRow 1 - Cell 2
3Cameron Piper (USA) Team IlluminateRow 2 - Cell 2
4Nikodemus Holler (Ger) Bike AidRow 3 - Cell 2
5Metkel Eyob (Eri) Dimension Data For QhubekaRow 4 - Cell 2
6Matthieu Jeannes (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:00:04
7Simon Pellaud (Swi) Team IlluminateRow 6 - Cell 2
8Salim Kipkemboi (Ken) Bike AidRow 7 - Cell 2
9Adne van Engelen (Ned) Bike AidRow 8 - Cell 2
10Suleiman Kangangi (Ken) Bike AidRow 9 - Cell 2
11Joseph Areruya (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:00:07
12Didier Munyaneza (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:00:12
13Azzedine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14John Kariuki (Ken) Kenyan Riders SafaricomRow 13 - Cell 2
15Stefan de Bod (RSA) Dimension Data For QhubekaRow 14 - Cell 2
16Samuel Hakiruwizeye (Rwa) Les Amis SportifsRow 15 - Cell 2
17Geoffrey Langat (Ken) Bike AidRow 16 - Cell 2
18Gasore Hategeka (Rwa) Club BenedictionRow 17 - Cell 2
19Jean Bosco Nsengimana (Rwa) Rwanda National TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Tesfom Okubamariam (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:00:16
21Patrick Byukusenge (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:00:23
22Ephrem Tuyishimire (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:00:26
23Saymon Musie Mehari (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:00:29
24Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:00:34
25Andrew Kimutai (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:01:01
26Valentin Goudin (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone AlpesRow 25 - Cell 2
27Joshphat Gathiambo (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:01:03
28Jean Claude Uwizeye (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:01:05
29Abderrahmane Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team0:01:26
30Tamrat Meresa Gebrewahd (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:01:45
31Sébastien Fournet Fayard (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone AlpesRow 30 - Cell 2
32Cornelius Kipkemboi Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders SafaricomRow 31 - Cell 2
33Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (Rwa) Club Benediction0:01:51
34Aron Debretsion (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:02:13
35Sylvain Clavel (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:03:13
36Olivier le Court de Billot (Mri) Mauritius Equipe NationalRow 35 - Cell 2
37Islam Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National TeamRow 36 - Cell 2
38Samuel Mugisha (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:03:58
39Stephen Keeping (Can) Lowestrates.CaRow 38 - Cell 2
40Janvier Rugamba (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:05:09
41Edwin Avila (Col) Team Illuminate0:05:28
42Jimmy Uwingeneye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:07:08
43Alexandre Mayer (Mri) Mauritius Equipe NationalRow 42 - Cell 2
44Matthew How Saw Keng (Mri) Mauritius Equipe NationalRow 43 - Cell 2
45Amanueal Tsegay (Eri) Eritrea National TeamRow 44 - Cell 2
46Natnael Mebrahtom (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:07:21
47Edward Greene (RSA) Lowestrates.Ca0:07:31
48Jules Cusson Fradet (Can) Lowestrates.Ca0:09:23
49Daniel Knapp (Aut) Tirol Cycling Team0:11:37
50Yacine Hamza (Alg) Algeria National Team0:11:56
51Nicolas Roux (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:13:28
52Cameron Mcphaden (Can) Lowestrates.Ca0:16:28
53Jean Damascene Ruberwa (Rwa) Club Benediction0:22:06
54Fiseha Gebremariam (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:22:13
55Jean Claude Mfitumukiza (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:23:37
56Martin Vlcák (Svk) Dukla Banska Bystrica0:25:09
57Kelvin Kipng'etich Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:34:29
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Final general classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Joseph Areruya (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka20:21:29
2Metkel Eyob (Eri) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:00:28
3Suleiman Kangangi (Ken) Bike Aid0:01:29
4Jean Bosco Nsengimana (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:02:10
5Patrick Byukusenge (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:03:08
6Valens Ndayisenga (Rwa) Tirol Cycling Team0:03:19
7Matthieu Jeannes (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:03:24
8Didier Munyaneza (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:03:57
9Tesfom Okubamariam (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:04:26
10Simon Pellaud (Swi) Team Illuminate0:05:45
11Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:06:32
12Nikodemus Holler (Ger) Bike Aid0:06:50
13Salim Kipkemboi (Ken) Bike Aid0:07:09
14Jean Claude Uwizeye (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:10:11
15Adne van Engelen (Ned) Bike Aid0:11:31
16Stefan de Bod (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:12:59
17Saymon Musie Mehari (Eri) Eritrea National TeamRow 16 - Cell 2
18Ephrem Tuyishimire (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:13:00
19Azzedine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National Team0:13:33
20Aron Debretsion (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:14:03
21Tamrat Meresa Gebrewahd (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:14:38
22Valentin Goudin (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:17:21
23Cameron Piper (USA) Team Illuminate0:17:47
24Samuel Mugisha (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:18:33
25Olivier le Court de Billot (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National0:20:25
26Amanueal Tsegay (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:22:05
27Gasore Hategeka (Rwa) Club Benediction0:22:21
28Redwan Ebrahim (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:23:54
29Natnael Mebrahtom (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:27:52
30John Kariuki (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:28:42
31Joshphat Gathiambo (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:30:33
32Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (Rwa) Club Benediction0:31:19
33Geoffrey Langat (Ken) Bike Aid0:34:07
34Sylvain Clavel (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:40:48
35Jean Claude Mfitumukiza (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:41:02
36Islam Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team0:41:28
37Edward Greene (RSA) Lowestrates.Ca0:46:24
38Edwin Avila (Col) Team Illuminate0:51:13
39Janvier Rugamba (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:52:29
40Sébastien Fournet Fayard (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:55:22
41Fiseha Gebremariam (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:55:44
42Samuel Hakiruwizeye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:57:25
43Jimmy Uwingeneye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs1:02:11
44Abderrahmane Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team1:04:53
45Cornelius Kipkemboi Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom1:05:03
46Andrew Kimutai (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom1:09:35
47Jules Cusson Fradet (Can) Lowestrates.Ca1:11:10
48Alexandre Mayer (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National1:12:34
49Jean Damascene Ruberwa (Rwa) Club Benediction1:16:15
50Daniel Knapp (Aut) Tirol Cycling Team1:16:36
51Cameron Mcphaden (Can) Lowestrates.Ca1:18:55
52Stephen Keeping (Can) Lowestrates.Ca1:22:19
53Nicolas Roux (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes1:42:20
54Yacine Hamza (Alg) Algeria National Team1:51:23
55Matthew How Saw Keng (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National2:06:36
56Kelvin Kipng'etich Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom2:10:47
57Martin Vlcák (Svk) Dukla Banska Bystrica2:17:04
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Mountains classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResultHeader Cell - Column 3
1Natnael Mebrahtom (Eri) Eritrea National Team48pts
2Edward Greene (RSA) Lowestrates.Ca36Row 1 - Cell 3
3Jean Bosco Nsengimana (Rwa) Rwanda National Team34Row 2 - Cell 3
4Metkel Eyob (Eri) Dimension Data For Qhubeka18Row 3 - Cell 3
5Samuel Hakiruwizeye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs17Row 4 - Cell 3
6Joseph Areruya (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka16Row 5 - Cell 3
7Saymon Musie Mehari (Eri) Eritrea National Team13Row 6 - Cell 3
8Jean Damascene Ruberwa (Rwa) Club Benediction12Row 7 - Cell 3
9Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka12Row 8 - Cell 3
10Adne van Engelen (Ned) Bike Aid10Row 9 - Cell 3
11Redwan Ebrahim (Eth) Ethiopia National Team9Row 10 - Cell 3
12Jimmy Uwingeneye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs7Row 11 - Cell 3
13Patrick Byukusenge (Rwa) Rwanda National Team6Row 12 - Cell 3
14Simon Pellaud (Swi) Team Illuminate6Row 13 - Cell 3
15Sébastien Fournet Fayard (Fra) Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes5Row 14 - Cell 3
16Valens Ndayisenga (Rwa) Tirol Cycling Team4Row 15 - Cell 3
17Didier Munyaneza (Rwa) Rwanda National Team4Row 16 - Cell 3
18Suleiman Kangangi (Ken) Bike Aid3Row 17 - Cell 3
19Ephrem Tuyishimire (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs3Row 18 - Cell 3
20Azzedine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National Team3Row 19 - Cell 3
21Aron Debretsion (Eri) Eritrea National Team3Row 20 - Cell 3
22Samuel Mugisha (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka3Row 21 - Cell 3
23Abderrahmane Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team2Row 22 - Cell 3
24Tesfom Okubamariam (Eri) Eritrea National Team1Row 23 - Cell 3
25Nikodemus Holler (Ger) Bike Aid1Row 24 - Cell 3
26Janvier Rugamba (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs1Row 25 - Cell 3
27Fiseha Gebremariam (Eth) Ethiopia National Team1Row 26 - Cell 3
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African riders classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Joseph Areruya (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka20:21:29
2Metkel Eyob (Eri) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:00:28
3Suleiman Kangangi (Ken) Bike Aid0:01:29
4Jean Bosco Nsengimana (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:02:10
5Patrick Byukusenge (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:03:08
6Valens Ndayisenga (Rwa) Tirol Cycling Team0:03:19
7Didier Munyaneza (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:03:57
8Tesfom Okubamariam (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:04:26
9Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:06:32
10Salim Kipkemboi (Ken) Bike Aid0:07:09
11Jean Claude Uwizeye (Rwa) Rwanda National Team0:10:11
12Stefan de Bod (RSA) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:12:59
13Saymon Musie Mehari (Eri) Eritrea National TeamRow 12 - Cell 2
14Ephrem Tuyishimire (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:13:00
15Azzedine Lagab (Alg) Algeria National Team0:13:33
16Aron Debretsion (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:14:03
17Tamrat Meresa Gebrewahd (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:14:38
18Samuel Mugisha (Rwa) Dimension Data For Qhubeka0:18:33
19Olivier le Court de Billot (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National0:20:25
20Amanueal Tsegay (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:22:05
21Gasore Hategeka (Rwa) Club Benediction0:22:21
22Redwan Ebrahim (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:23:54
23Natnael Mebrahtom (Eri) Eritrea National Team0:27:52
24John Kariuki (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:28:42
25Joshphat Gathiambo (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom0:30:33
26Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (Rwa) Club Benediction0:31:19
27Geoffrey Langat (Ken) Bike Aid0:34:07
28Jean Claude Mfitumukiza (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:41:02
29Islam Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team0:41:28
30Edward Greene (RSA) Lowestrates.Ca0:46:24
31Janvier Rugamba (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:52:29
32Fiseha Gebremariam (Eth) Ethiopia National Team0:55:44
33Samuel Hakiruwizeye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs0:57:25
34Jimmy Uwingeneye (Rwa) Les Amis Sportifs1:02:11
35Abderrahmane Mansouri (Alg) Algeria National Team1:04:53
36Cornelius Kipkemboi Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom1:05:03
37Andrew Kimutai (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom1:09:35
38Alexandre Mayer (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National1:12:34
39Jean Damascene Ruberwa (Rwa) Club Benediction1:16:15
40Yacine Hamza (Alg) Algeria National Team1:51:23
41Matthew How Saw Keng (Mri) Mauritius Equipe National2:06:36
42Kelvin Kipng'etich Kiplagat (Ken) Kenyan Riders Safaricom2:10:47
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Teams classification
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Dimension Data For Qhubeka61:10:41
2Rwanda Equipe Nationale0:02:35
3Bike Aid0:09:02
4Eritrea National Team0:25:10
5Les Amis Sportifs0:48:49
6Haute Savoie Auvergne Rhone Alpes0:53:21
7Ethiopia National Team0:59:10
8Team Illuminate1:08:31
9Kenyan Riders Safaricom1:40:04
10Club Benediction1:40:52
11Algerie Equipe Nationale1:53:05
12Lowestrates.Ca2:03:20
13Maurice Equipe Nationale2:21:34

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