Bugesera biking prospects Jean d’Amour Ishimwe and Emelyne Kanyange emerged winners of the third version of the 2026 Play Day Biking Race held on the Area of Desires in Ntarama on Sunday.
Organised by Bugesera Biking Group (BCT), the occasion introduced collectively 180 younger riders competing throughout 5 age classes: Below-11 (Pupilles), Below-13 (Benjamins), Below-15 (Minimes), Below-17 (Cadets) and Below-19 (Juniors).
The competitors marked the third version of the occasion following its profitable launch in 2025. It was organised as a part of the “Play Day” celebrations whereas selling youth improvement by way of sport underneath the “Energy to Pedals” programme.
Within the total standings, Ishimwe claimed victory within the boys’ last race forward of Valentin Iduhamahoro and Harmless Bukuru. Within the women’ class, Kanyange secured first place, adopted by Ancille Uwase Uwizeyimana and Céline Mutuyimana.
Within the Below-17 class, Carine Tumukunde received the women’ race whereas Régis Niyogisubizo topped the boys’ competitors.
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The Below-15 class noticed Alice Uwababyeyi and Kévin Iradukunda emerge victorious within the women’ and boys’ races respectively.
Within the Below-13 class, Kerenia Akarabo Keza and Rodrigue Iraduka completed first of their respective races, whereas David Manzi Cyubahiro and Nollia Mutuzo claimed victory within the Below-11 class.
The “Energy to Pedals” programme, launched in January 2025, is a year-long initiative designed to nurture younger biking expertise whereas selling neighborhood engagement by way of sport.
The programme at the moment helps 180 youngsters aged between 11 and 20, with women accounting for 60 p.c of members from Ntarama and neighbouring sectors.
