Adrien Niyonshuti (Team Dimension Data ) won the 2017 national time trial title, clocking a time of 54 minutes 32 seconds on the 41.8 kilometre course to beat Valens Ndayisenga (Tirol Cycling ) and Bosco Nsengimana.
“I was really prepared for this race and I knew this route but I have to say that I was lucky because I didn’t encounter any problem along the course, I am happy that I have defended my title and the focus now is tomorrow’s (Sunday) road race,” said Niyonshuti.
Ephrem Tuyishimire claimed the U23 title while Jean Eric Habimana won junior race.
In the women’s race, Beatha Ingabire was the fastest ahead of Xaverine Nirere and Jeanne d’Arc Girubuntu.