From our correspondent in Kigali

Already winner of the second and third stages, Frenchman Alan Boileau from B&B Hotels won the fifth stage of the  Tour of Rwanda  this Thursday, May 6  , between Nyagatare and Kigali. It took 3h28mn45sec to cover the 149.3 km on the program.

Alan Boileau won in the sprint ahead of his compatriot Alexis Vuillermoz of Total Direct Energie. Terengganu Cycling Team’s Eritrean Eyob Metkel  completed the podium two seconds  behind the leader  .

The fifth stage of the Tour du Rwanda was not easy for the Rwandan cyclists. The best ranked finished the race in 20  th  place, 28 seconds behind the winner.

The sixth stage, 152.6 km away, will be contested this Friday, May 7.  Cyclists will start at the  Kigali  Convention Center  from 9 am to get to  Mount Kigali  .

DH

General classification of the Tour of Rwanda 2021 (680.9km)

1. Eyob Metkel (TerengganuCycling Tea, Eritrean): 16h49mn05sec
2. Rodriguez Martin Christian (Total Direct Energie, Spanish): 10h49mn07 sec
3. Hoehn Alex (Wildlife Generation Pro Cy, American): 10h49mn09 sec
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