The Rwandan National Road Race Championships are held annually to decide the cycling champions in the road race discipline, across various categories. The championship was first held in 2010, and since 2015 has included an under-23 category.
Race details | |
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Date | June |
Discipline | Road |
Type | One-day race |
History | |
First edition | 2010 |
Editions | 11 (as of 2022) |
First winner | Adrien Niyonshuti |
Most wins | Adrien Niyonshuti (3 wins) |
Most recent | Eric Manizabayo |
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
2015 | Joseph Areruya | Jean-Claude Uwizeye | Jeremie Karegeya |
2016 | Valens Ndayisenga | Samuel Hakiruwizeye | Gasore Bizimana |
2017 | Jean Ruberwa | Samuel Hakiruwizeye | Jean Claude Mfitumukiza |
2018 | Jean Eric Habimana | Barnabé Gahemba | Renus Byiza Uhiriwe |
2019 | Barnabé Gahemba | Felicien Hakizimana | Renus Byiza Uhiriwe |
2020– 2021 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda | ||
2022 [1] | Emmanuel Iradukunda | Eric Muhoza | Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo |
Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
2014 | Jeanne d'Arc Girubuntu | Janette Uwineza | Beatha Ingabire |
2015 | Not held | ||
2016 | Jeanne d'Arc Girubuntu | Beatha Ingabire | Clementine Nivonsaba |
2017 | Beatha Ingabire | Xaverine Nirere | Samantha Dushimiyimana |
2018 | Xaverine Nirere | Valentine Nzayisenga | Beatha Ingabire |
2019 | Valentine Nzayisenga | Josiane Mukashema | Diane Ishimwe |
2020– 2021 | Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda | ||
2022 [1] | Diane Ingabire | Jacqueline Tuyishimire | Josiane Mukashema |
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