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Veteran cyclist Jean de Dieu Rafiki Uwimana, who is currently elite bike mechanic.
Cycling

Meet Rafiki, the mechanic keeping bikes and cyclists' dreams alive

Monday, May 04, 2026
Valens Ndayisenga was the first Rwandan to win Tour du Rwanda, in 2014, since the race turned international in 2009. Photos: File.

Kwibohora26: How 'liberation and good leadership' inspired renaissance of cycling

Friday, July 03, 2020
Nathan Byukusenge (L) and Abraham Ruhumuriza retired from competitive cycling in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Ruhumuriza won Tour du Rwanda a record five times before it turned international in 2009. / File.
Cycling

Team Rwanda's original five: Where are the pioneers now?

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Adrien Niyonshuti with Team Rwanda founder Jonathan u2018Jocku2019 Boyer during the early days of the national cycling team. File.

The fairytale recovery and rise of Rwanda cycling from Genocide devastation

Sunday, April 07, 2019
Rose Rwabuhihi speaks at the meeting on Sunday.
Rwanda

Most babies born to teen mothers unregistered

Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Star libero Emile Karera plies his trade at Gisagara Volleyball Teamsince 2016 and has since helped the club to win two league titles in a row. File photo.
Other Sports

Emile Karera: The making of a volleyball star from genocide ashes

Friday, August 31, 2018
Team Rwanda riders lead the way during the Tour du Rwanda last year. The cyclists have altered their training preparations to suit the routes in Egypt. (Timothy Kisambira)

Team Rwanda adjust training tactics ahead of Tour of Egypt

Friday, January 02, 2015
Valens Ndayisenga crosses the finish line on his way to becoming the first Rwandan to win Tour du Rwanda since 2009. (File)

Cycling set the bar so high in 2014

Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Kelsey

The unsung heroes behind Team Rwanda success

Friday, December 12, 2014
Rafiki Uwimana gets his certificate from a trainer after completing a mechanics course in Switzerland last year.

TRC set to train cycling mechanics

Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Nathan Byukusenge (left) and Hasan Rukundo (right) finished in a respectable 44th position. The New Times/ Team Rwanda.

Team Rwanda takes 44th position in Mt. Bike race

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Jean de Dieu Uwimana aka Rafiki has been out of Team Rwanda picture for some time. The New Times/ File.

Team Rwanda in South Africa for Mt. Bike racing

Tuesday, March 12, 2013