| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | April (2016), February (2013) |
| Region | Eritrea |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Africa Tour |
| Type | One day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2013 |
| Editions | 3 (as of 2017) |
| First winner |  Abdellah Benyoucef (ALG) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent |  Mikiel Habtom (ERI) |
The Asmara Circuit (formerly Circuit of Asmara) is a one-day cycling race held annually in Asmara, Eritrea since 2013. It is rated 1.2 and is part of UCI Africa Tour. [1]
| Year | Country | Rider | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Algeria | Abdellah Benyoucef | Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers d'Algérie | |
| 2014–2015 | No race | |||
| 2016 | Eritrea | Yonas Fissahaye | ||
| 2017 | Eritrea | Mikiel Habtom | EriTel | |
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