Cycling: 15 Nominees for the 2017 African Cyclist of the Year Trophy

BY RFI The organizers of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo – whose 12th edition was held last February and March – unveiled the names of the 15 riders nominated for the title of best African cyclist of the year 2017. Awarded since its creation in 2012, this trophy rewards ” the rider who, through his results on […]

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Eritrean Tesfom Okubamariam Voted African Cyclist of the Year 2016

The jury was chaired by Bernard Hinault, a five-time Tour de France winner and Chris Froome, a three-time Tour de France winner, as honorary member. BY TESFANEWS, The 2016 African Continental Championship winner and UCI Africa Tour ranking leader for 2016, the Eritrean rider Tesfom Okubamariam has been selected Africa’s Best Cyclist of the Year […]

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Four Eritrean Riders Nominated for 2015 Best African Cyclist Award

By TesfaNews, The organizers of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo have published the list of 20 nominees for the Best African Cyclist title for 2015. Accordingly, Eritrea has the largest nomination with 4 riders namely Natnael Berhane, Mekseb Debesay, Merhawi Kudus and Daniel Teklehaimanot. South Africa, Rwanda, Algeria and Morocco are nominated each with 3 riders, […]

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Eritrean Cyclists Nominated for 2013 Best African Cyclist Award

By TesfaNews, Six of Eritrea’s finest cyclists – Natnael Berhane, Daniel Teklehaimanot, Merhawi Kudus, Mekseb Debesay, Metkel Eyob and Tesfom Okbamariam – have been chosen among the 24 nominated candidates for the 2013 Best African Cyclist of the Year award. The organiser of the award, the Tropicale Amissa Bongo, runs this second edition of the […]

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