Joseph Areruya won the Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Libreville, Gabon, yesterday.
Rwandan Joseph Areruya, pictured here winning stage four, secured the overall title of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo yesterday. Photo: facebook.com/tropicaleamissabongo
The Rwandan held onto the yellow jersey since his victory on stage four to secure an overall time of 23:52:24.
Germany’s Nikodemus Holler (Bike Aid) came second with France’s Damien Gaudin in third.
“I obviously had a little apprehension at the start because everything can happen on a stage,” said Areruya.
His teammates did a lot of work at his side, he added.
“They went to the end of their strength to help me keep my yellow jersey and I want to thank them for this great victory.”
The final stage, which was contested over 140km from Bikélé, was won by Italian Luca Pacioni (Wilier Triestina-Selle It) in 3:07:26. He was followed by Australian Brenton Jones (Delko Marseille Proven) and Algerian Youcef Reguifui (Sovac-Natura4Ever).
More results can be viewed below.
Stage seven results
1. Luca Pacioni (Wilier Triestina-Selle It, Italy) 3:07:26
2. Brenton Jones (Delko Marseille Proven, Australia)
3. Youcef Reguifui (Sovac-Natura4Ever, Algeria)
4. Adrien Petit (Direct Engerie, France)
5. Luca Pacioni (Wilier Triestina-Selle It, Italy)
6. Meron Abraham (Bike Aid, Eritrea)
7. Salaheddine Mraouni (Maroc, Moroco)
8. SABER Lahcen Saber (Maroc, Moroco)
9. Henok Mulubrhan Erythree, Eritrea)
10. Fiseha Gebremariam (Ethiopie, Ethiopia)
General classification
1. Joseph Areruya (Rwanda) 23:52:24
2. Nikodemus Holler (Bike Aid, Germany) 23:52:42
3. Damien Gaudin (Direct Energie, France) 23:53:14
4. Ilia Koshevoy (Wilier Triestina-Selle It, Belarus) 23:54:15
5. Brenton Jones (Delko Marseille Proven, Australia) 23:59:51
6. Rinaldo Nocentini (Sporting-Tavira, Italy)
7. Youcef Reguifui (Sovac-Natura4Ever, Algeria) 24:00:07
8. Adrien Petit (Direct Engerie, France) 24:00:15
9. Salaheddine Mraouni (Maroc, Moroco) 24:00:19
10. Salim Kipkemboi (bike Aid, Kenya) 24:00:25
