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Samuel Mugisha

Samuel Mugisha

Rwandan cyclist

Samuel Mugisha (born 5 December 1997) is a Rwandan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team ProTouch.[3] He won the Tour of Rwanda in 2018.[4]

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In September 2022, Mugisha traveled to the United States for the 2022 Maryland Cycling Classic. However, after arriving at the airport he did not arrive at the hotel and a day later he was not at the start of the race, after which his team reported him missing. Camera footage from the airport showed Mugisha passing through passport control and getting into the car with two people he "clearly knew".[5]

Major results

2015
8th Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2016
1st Mountains classification, Tour of Rwanda
2017
3rd Team time trial, African Road Championships
2018
1st Overall Tour of Rwanda
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Espoir
1st Mountains classification, Giro della Valle d'Aosta
2019
National Road Championships
3rd Time trial
4th Road race
2020
6th Overall Grand Prix Chantal Biya
1st Mountains classification
2022
2nd Time trial, National Road Championships

References

  1. [1]
    Gachet, Nicolas (22 October 2019). "Cinq arrivées à la Roche-sur-Yon Vendée Cyclisme" [Five arrivals at La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée Cyclisme]. Directvelo (in French). Association Le Peloton. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Rwandan Samuel Mugisha riding in honour of his late mother".
  3. [3]
    "ProTouch". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Samuel Mugisha". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. [5]
    Benson, Daniel (6 September 2022). "Rwandan rider Samuel Mugisha reported missing ahead of Maryland Cycling Classics". Velo News. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
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