Yevgeniy Fedorov won the opening stage of the Tour du Rwanda, which finished in Kigali today.
Yevgeniy Fedorov won stage one of the Tour du Rwanda in Kigali today. Photo: Supplied
He completed the 114.4km race in 2:44:59, with Henok Mulubrhan crossing the line 15 seconds later. Biniyam Ghirmay completed the podium.
South African Kent Main, who rides for ProTouch, placed ninth.
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Stage one results
| 1 | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Vino-Astana Motors | 2:44:59 |
| 2 | Henok Mulubrhan | Eritra | +0:00:15 |
| 3 | Biniyam Ghirmay | Nippo Delko One Provence | +0:00:18 |
| 4 | Carlos Quintero | Tergengganu Inc. TSG Cycling Team | +0:00:20 |
| 5 | Patrick Byukusenge | Benediction Ignite XL | +0:00:21 |
| 6 | Patrick Schelling | Israel Start-Up Nation | +0:00:26 |
| 7 | Natnael Tesfatsion | Eritrea | |
| 8 | Joseph Areruya | Rwanda | |
| 9 | Kent Main | ProTouch | +0:00:29 |
| 10 | Daniel Munoz | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec |
*Selected
| 50 | Gustav Basson | ProTouch | +0:01:18 |
| 54 | Hendrik Kruger | ProTouch | +0:01:33 |
| 67 | James Fourie | ProTouch | +0:05:18 |
General classification
| 1 | Yevgeniy Fedorov | Vino-Astana Motors | 2:44:59 |
| 2 | Henok Mulubrhan | Eritra | +0:00:15 |
| 3 | Biniyam Ghirmay | Nippo Delko One Provence | +0:00:18 |
| 4 | Carlos Quintero | Tergengganu Inc. TSG Cycling Team | +0:00:20 |
| 5 | Patrick Byukusenge | Benediction Ignite XL | +0:00:21 |
| 6 | Patrick Schelling | Israel Start-Up Nation | +0:00:26 |
| 7 | Natnael Tesfatsion | Eritrea | |
| 8 | Joseph Areruya | Rwanda | |
| 9 | Kent Main | ProTouch | +0:00:29 |
| 10 | Daniel Munoz | Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec |
*Selected
| 50 | Gustav Basson | ProTouch | +0:01:18 |
| 54 | Hendrik Kruger | ProTouch | +0:01:33 |
| 67 | James Fourie | ProTouch | +0:05:18 |
