Fenkil Northern Red Sea Challenge

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Fenkel Northern Redsea Challenge
Race details
DateApril (2016), February (2013)
DisciplineRoad
Competition UCI Africa Tour
TypeOne day race, stage race
History
First edition2013 (2013)
Editions3 (2017)
First winnerFlag of Eritrea.svg Tesfay Abraha (ERI)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Most recentFlag of Italy.svg  Pierpaolo Ficara  (ITA)

The Fenkel Northern Redsea Challenge is a cycling race held annually in the Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea since 2013. It was rated 2.2 in 2013 [1] and 1.2 in 2016. [2] The race is part of UCI Africa Tour.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
2013Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Tesfay Abraha
2016Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea Mikiel Habtom
2017Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pierpaolo Ficara Amore & Vita–Selle SMP

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References

  1. "2013 Fenkel Northern Redsea". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "2016 Fenkel Northern Redsea Challenge". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 11 April 2016.