Commercial cycling: Amputated at 8, Imanirakiza rode his life out of despair
The earth seemed to crush under Jean Pierre Imanirakiza when doctors informed him that his arm was a danger to his life and would be better off amputated.
![Onlookers marvel at Imanirakiza as he prepares to take a passenger in Mukamira Centre. (Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti) Onlookers marvel at Imanirakiza as he prepares to take a passenger in Mukamira Centre. (Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti)](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2016/01/05/abikeinMukamiracenter.despitehavingonearmtheboyearnsfromridding.jpg)
Onlookers marvel at Imanirakiza as he prepares to take a passenger in Mukamira Centre. (Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti)