| 2020 UCI Africa Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Stage 3 of the 2020 Tour du Rwanda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 23 February – 1 March 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 889.0 km (552.4 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 23h 13' 01" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Tour du Rwanda was a road cycling stage race that took place in Rwanda between 23 February and 1 March 2020. The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2020 UCI Africa Tour, and was the 23rd edition of the Tour du Rwanda.[1][2]
Natnael Tesfatsion, riding for the Eritrean national team, won the race by almost a minute ahead of Rwandan rider Moise Mugisha of the Skol Adrien Cycling Academy. Swiss rider Patrick Schelling of Israel Start-Up Nation originally finished third, but it was revealed in September 2020 that he had tested positive for use of terbutaline, an unauthorized asthma drug, on stage 2 on 24 February. As a result of the 'non-intentional anti-doping rule violation,' Schelling was stripped of his results from this race and was handed a four-month suspension that retroactively began on 18 May 2020. Due to Schelling's suspension, South African rider Kent Main of ProTouch was elevated to third place.[3]
Teams
Sixteen teams were invited to the race, of which one was a UCI WorldTeam, four were UCI ProTeams, eight were UCI Continental teams, and three were national teams. Each team entered five riders into the race for a total of 80 riders, of which 58 finished the race.[4][5]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI ProTeams
UCI Continental Teams
National Teams
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
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| 1 | February 23 | Kigali (Kigali Arena) to Kigali (Kimironko) | 114.4 km (71.1 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 2 | February 24 | Kigali (MIC Building) to Huye | 120.5 km (74.9 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 3 | February 25 | Huye to Rusizi | 142 km (88 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 4 | February 26 | Rusizi to Rubavu | 206.3 km (128.2 mi) | Mountain stage | ||
| 5 | February 27 | Rubavu to Musanze | 84.7 km (52.6 mi) | Hilly stage | ||
| 6 | February 28 | Musanze to Muhanga | 127.3 km (79.1 mi) | Mountain stage | ||
| 7 | February 29 | Kigali (Nyamirambo) to Kigali (Mur de Kigali) | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | Individual time trial | ||
| 8 | March 1 | Kigali (PSF Expo Ground) to Kigali (Rebero) | 89.3 km (55.5 mi) | Mountain stage | ||
| Total | 889.0 km (552.4 mi) | |||||
Stages
Stage 1
- 23 February 2020 — Kigali (Kigali Arena) to Kigali (Kimironko), 114.4 km (71.1 mi)[7]
Stage 2
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Stage 3
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Stage 4
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Stage 5
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Stage 6
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Stage 7
- 29 February 2020 — Kigali (Nyamirambo) to Kigali (Mur de Kigali), 4.5 km (2.8 mi) (ITT)[25]
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Stage 8
- 1 March 2020 — Kigali (PSF Expo Ground) to Kigali (Rebero), 89.3 km (55.5 mi)[28]
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Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Mountains classification |
Young rider classification |
Sprints classification |
Best African rider classification |
Team classification |
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| 1 | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Henok Mulubrhan | Vino–Astana Motors |
| 2 | Mulu Hailemichael | ||||||
| 3 | Jhonatan Restrepo | Biniam Girmay | Dawit Yemane | Biniam Girmay | Dawit Yemane | Biniam Girmay | Eritrea |
| 4 | Natnael Tesfatsion | Natnael Tesfatsion | Carlos Oyarzún | Natnael Tesfatsion | Natnael Tesfatsion | ||
| 5 | Jhonatan Restrepo | ||||||
| 6 | Jhonatan Restrepo | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | |||||
| 7 | Jhonatan Restrepo | ||||||
| 8 | José Manuel Díaz | Rein Taaramäe | |||||
| Final | Natnael Tesfatsion | Rein Taaramäe | Natnael Tesfatsion | Dawit Yemane | Natnael Tesfatsion | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | |
Final classification standings
| Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Denotes the winner of the general classification | Denotes the winner of the sprints classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the mountains classification | Denotes the winner of the best African rider classification | ||
| Denotes the winner of the young rider classification | Denotes the winner of the teams classification | ||
General classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eritrea | 23h 13' 01" | |
| 2 | Skol Adrien Cycling Academy | + 54" | |
| DSQ | |||
| 3 | ProTouch | + 1' 34" | |
| 4 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 2' 03" | |
| 5 | Terengganu Inc. TSG | + 2' 25" | |
| 6 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec | + 2' 25" | |
| 7 | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 3' 55" | |
| 8 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 4' 27" | |
| 9 | Eritrea | + 4' 42" | |
| 10 | Benediction Ignite | + 7' 03" |
Mountains classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Direct Énergie | 45 | |
| 2 | Skol Adrien Cycling Academy | 43 | |
| 3 | Benediction Ignite | 41 | |
| 4 | Benediction Ignite | 38 | |
| 5 | Benediction Ignite | 37 | |
| 6 | BAI–Sicasal–Petro de Luanda | 35 | |
| 7 | Eritrea | 33 | |
| 8 | Terengganu Inc. TSG | 31 | |
| 9 | Eritrea | 20 | |
| 10 | ProTouch | 17 |
Young rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Eritrea | 23h 13' 01" | |
| 2 | Skol Adrien Cycling Academy | + 54" | |
| 3 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 4' 27" | |
| 4 | Eritrea | + 4' 42" | |
| 5 | Benediction Ignite | + 7' 03" | |
| 6 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 8' 13" | |
| 7 | Rwanda | + 11' 47" | |
| 8 | Eritrea | + 15' 29" | |
| 9 | Vino–Astana Motors | + 21' 50" | |
| 10 | Eritrea | + 24' 03" |
Sprints classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Eritrea | 21 | |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 10 | |
| 3 | Vino–Astana Motors | 8 | |
| 4 | Total Direct Énergie | 8 | |
| 5 | Benediction Ignite | 6 | |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5 | |
| 7 | Terengganu Inc. TSG | 4 | |
| 8 | Team Novo Nordisk | 4 | |
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| 10 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | 2 |
Best African rider classification
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Eritrea | 23h 13' 01" | |
| 2 | Skol Adrien Cycling Academy | + 54" | |
| 3 | ProTouch | + 1' 34" | |
| 4 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 4' 27" | |
| 5 | Eritrea | + 4' 42" | |
| 6 | Benediction Ignite | + 7' 03" | |
| 7 | Rwanda | + 7' 17" | |
| 8 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 8' 13" | |
| 9 | Rwanda | + 11' 47" | |
| 10 | Eritrea | + 15' 29" |
Teams classification
| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec |
69h 56' 56" |
| 2 | Eritrea | + 2' 01" |
| 3 | Nippo–Delko–One Provence | + 4' 57" |
| 4 | Israel Start-Up Nation | + 24' 29" |
| 5 | Rwanda | + 37' 22" |
| 6 | Ethiopia | + 48' 20" |
| 7 | Bike Aid | + 57' 38" |
| 8 | Vino–Astana Motors | + 1h 05' 13" |
| 9 | Skol Adrien Cycling Academy | + 1h 08' 12" |
| 10 | Benediction Ignite | + 1h 15' 26" |
References
- ↑ "2020 Tour du Rwanda". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "About the Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ Fletcher, Patrick (8 September 2020). "Patrick Schelling handed four-month ban for 'non-intentional' terbutaline positive". CyclingNews. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Tour du Rwanda Teams". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Tour du Rwanda Startlist". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Tour du Rwanda Stages". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 1 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 1 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 1". ProCyclingStats. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 2 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 2 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 2". ProCyclingStats. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 3 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 3 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 3". ProCyclingStats. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 4 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 4 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 4". ProCyclingStats. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 5 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 5 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 5". ProCyclingStats. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 6 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 6 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 6". ProCyclingStats. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 7 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Stage 7 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 7". ProCyclingStats. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "Stage 8 Info". Tour du Rwanda. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Stage 8 Results Tour du Rwanda". Tour du Rwanda. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tour du Rwanda 2020 Stage 8". ProCyclingStats. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
