APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – Team Rwanda head coach Felix Sempoma has summoned a six-man roster which immediately joined a training camp in preparation for the forthcoming 2023 Tour du Cameroun slated for June 3-11 in Cameroon, Sports sources revealed Wednesday.
The team will be camping at Africa Rising Cycling Center in Musanze District for eight days, training together before jetting off for the race.
Ten teams, including African national teams and some semi-professional teams from Europe, are expected to take part at the 2023 Tour du Cameroun which will be in its 19th edition.
Riders who will take part in this year’s 2.2 race will pass through six regions of Cameroon as opposed to previous editions which would be contested for in three to four.
The number of stages has also risen to ten stages up from the initial eight, covering a total distance of 1200 kilometers.
The Tour du Cameroun is a cycling race held annually since 2003 in Cameroon. It is part of UCI Africa Tour and is rated a 2.2 event.
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