Rwanda: Tour Du Rwanda will cost Rwf740 million

11/30/2020 Ethiopia, Sports, World



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Tour du Rwanda will cost more than Rwf740m, according to officials from the Rwanda Cycling Federation, who also revealed that the competition’s budget has increased due to the increase in the number of sponsors.

The Ministry of Sports will contribute Rwf300 million to the total budget of the race, while the rest will come from corporate sponsors such as the company Cervecera Skol, which has promised Rwf200 million.

Despite the difficult conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic that has affected the entire planet, the thirteenth edition of the race will proceed as planned from February 21 to 28, 2021, following the measures put in place to contain the spread of the Covid-19 by the government and the UCI.

The 8-stage race, considered by many to be one of the most prestigious cycling events on the continent, has attracted teams from around the world, including Word Tour teams such as Astana Cycling Team and Israel Start-Up Nation.

Tour du Rwanda was sanctioned by the UCI as a category 2.2 race in 2009, and was upgraded to 2.1 in 2019.

Fifteen teams have been selected from major cycling nations on the African continent but also from around the world, including teams used to the most prestigious events on the international calendar such as the Tour de France: The World Tour Israel Start team. Up Nation where Chris Froome has just signed, and the French from Total-Direct Energie and B&B Hotels.

Rwanda will be represented by the national team, but also by its two UCI continental teams, the Skol Adrien Cycling Academy and the Benediction Cycling Team. The organizers will nominate the last two invited teams before December 15th.