| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | April |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Africa Tour |
| Type | One day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 2016 |
| Editions | 2 (as of 2017) |
| First winner |  Tesfom Okubamariam (ERI) |
| Most wins | No repeat winners |
| Most recent | Simon Musie (ERI) |
The Massawa Circuit is a cycling race held annually in Massawa, Eritrea since 2016. It is rated 1.2 and is part of UCI Africa Tour. [1]
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Eritrea | Tesfom Okubamariam | Eritrea (national team) |
| 2017 | Eritrea | Simon Musie | Eritrea (national team) |
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