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Rwandan international Jean-Claude Uwizeye scooped the Yellow Jersey in the just-concluded Tour de Guyane held in the French overseas island of Guyane.<\/p>\n

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Rwandan international Jean-Claude Uwizeye scooped the Yellow Jersey in the just-concluded Tour de Guyane held in the French overseas island of Guyane.<\/p>\n

Jean Claude Uwizeye:<\/p>\n

1. First Rwandan to race Tour de Guyana<\/p>\n

2. First Rwandan to win Tour de Guyana<\/p>\n

3. First Rwandan to win a race outside Africa<\/p>\n

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?????? Golden boy ?????? pic.twitter.com\/0eXdk2AFzG<\/p>\n

— The New Times (Rwanda) (@NewTimesRwanda) August 25, 2019<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Rwandan – who was riding for French team Sables Vend\u00e9e – is the 30th winner of the much-coveted race.<\/p>\n

“I am happy to win this race against the best riders and this shows that the hard work in put in has paid off. I am very excited for sure, it’s been a very long and tough race and I am very much looking forward to more challenges,” Uwizeye said<\/p>\n

“I want to pay tribute to my teammates for all the support during this tough race,” added Uwizeye, referring to his colleagues from the French team Sables Vend\u00e9e, a team he joined last year.<\/p>\n

Overall, Rwamagana-born Uwizeye clocked 28 hours 50 minute and 15 seconds in a distance covering 1,275 from nine stages of Tour de Guyane. Hermann Keller from Great Britain won the final lap in 16 minutes and 39.<\/p>\n

Lutin Larry from Guadeloupe finished in second place, 29 seconds behind the overall winner.<\/p>\n

Uwizeye had maintained the yellow jersey since the seventh stage when he took it away from Guyanese Patrice Ringuet in Iracoubo.<\/p>\n

Despite the considerable achievements by Rwandan cyclists across the African continent, Uwizeye became the first Rwandan to win a major race outside the continent.<\/p>\n

Uwizeye started his career in 2010 with the Rwamagana-based Les Amis Sportifs before signing for French side POC C\u00f4te de Lumi\u00e8re, which has since changed to Sables Vend\u00e9e.<\/p>\n

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