Tour of Eritrea 2011

Eritrean Cyclist Teams Sweep All Stages

Tour of Eritrea was held from July 20-24 and consisted of 5 stages. Nations from Algeria, Egypt, and Sudan took part, while the host nation Eritrea had three of their teams participating.

The entire compeition was dominated by Eritrean cyclist who won all five stages. The only foreign national to put up stiff competition against the Eritrean riders came from Algeria's Azzedin Lagab, who preformed remarkably well.

It is to be noted, Eritrea will host the 2011 African Championships from November 9 - 13. All African cycling teams are expected to participate.

Stage 1

Winners of stage one:

1 - Yonatan Mesfun (ERI-Team C) 2h11’27’’
2 - Janni Tewolde (ERI-Team A)
3 - Frekalsi Debesay (ERI-Team A)
4 - Bereket Yemane (ERI-Team C)
5 - Million Amanuel (ERI-Team B)


Race Route: Asmara-Keren 95km (59 miles)

Stage 2

Winners of stage two:

1 - Merom Russom (ERI-Team A) 4h14’28’’

2 - Bereket Yemane (ERI-Team C)

3 - Awet Gebremedhin (ERI-Team C)

4 - Frekalsi Debesay (ERI-Team A)

5 - Tesfay Abrha (ERI-Team A)

Race Route:  Keren-Akordat-Keren 162 Km (100 miles).

Stage 3


Winners of stage three:

1 -Yonas Fessahaye (Eri-Team B) 4h16’44’’

2 - Tesfom Okbamariam (Eri-Team B)

3 - Tesfay Abrha (Eri-Team A)

4 - Amanuel Kibreab (Eri-Team C)

5 - Semere Mengis (Eri-Team B)

Race Route:  Asmara-Keren-Mendefera 147 km (91 miles)

Stage 4

Winners of stage Four:

1 - Tesfom Okbamariam (Eri-Team B) 4h28’17’’
2 - Yonatan Mesfun (Eri-Team C) 4h30’19’’
3 - Awet Gebremedin (Eri-Team C) 4h30’19’’
4 - Frekalsi Debesay (Eri-Team A) 4h30’19’’
5 - Meron Russom (Eri-Team A)  4h30’19’’


Race Route: Massawa-Asmara 120 Km (74 Miles)

Stage 5

Winners of Stage Five:

1 - Mekseb Debesay (Eri-Team A)

2 - Janni Tewolde (Eri-Team A)

3 - Abdelmalek Madani (Algeria)

4 - Tesfay Abrha (Eri-Team A)

5 - Berhane Melake (Eri-Team B)

Team Classification 

1. ERI B - Time: 56.23.05

2. ERI A - Time: 56.24.38

3. ERI C - Time: 56.26.32

4. ALG   - Time: 56.38.32

5. EGY   - Time: 56.43.22

General Individual Classification – Yellow Jersey 

Rank	Name	Nation	Team	Header text
1	Russom Meron	Eritrea	ERI-Team A	6:50:43
2	Habtemariam Tesfay	Eritrea	ERI-Team A	6:54:01
3	Tewelde Janni	Eritrea	ERI-Team A	7:01:00
4	Fessayhe Yonas	Eritrea	ERI-Team B	7:02:49
5	Yemane Bereket	Eritrea	ERI-Team C	7:03:16
6	Debesai Frekalsi	Eritrea	ERI-Team A	7:03:36
7	Mengis Semere	Eritrea	ERI-Team B	7:03:44
8	Okbamariam Tesfom	Eritrea	ERI-Team B	7:04:18
9	Kibreab Amanuel	Eritrea	ERI-Team C	7:05:39
10	Ghebremedhin Awit	Eritrea	ERI-Team C	7:06:01

                                           
                                        [Click on the images below to view larger quality]

Tour of Eritrea 2011 - Cyclist Russom Meron and a friend      

Tour of Eritrea 2011 - Eritrean Cyclists Receiving Award

     


             

Tour of Eritrea 2011 - Cyclist riding from Keren to Agordat

Tour of Eritrea - Algerian Cyclist preparing for race

                                         

Tour of Eritrea - Cyclist riding through Asmara

Tour of Eritrea 2011 - Rider getting hydrated during race

Tour of Eritrea 2011 - Cyclist entering Keren

Tour of Eritrea - Cyclist heading for Keren from Agordat 

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