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"Tour Eritrea 2009" Concludes With Victory For Eritrean National Teams

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Asmara, 20 December 2009: The "Tour Eritrea 2009" cycling race in which nine… www.EastAFRO.com :: VIDEO: (Phase 4) 2009 Tour of Eritrea cycling race reportage

"Tour Eritrea 2009" Concludes With Victory For Eritrean National Teams

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Asmara, 20 December 2009: The "Tour Eritrea 2009" cycling race in which nine different national teams had been participating concluded today with the victory of Eritrean national teams.

In today's fifth stage of the race which covered 140 kms, Moroccan Mohammed Sied Al-Amuni stood 1st finishing at 3 hours and 23 seconds, Libyan Ali Al-Mebrook stood 2nd, Nathniel Berhane 3rd, Amanuel Kibreab 4th, Yonas Zerai 5th, Moroccan Abdalati Saedoon 6th, Egyptian Amir Mohammed 7th, Gianni Tewolde 8th, Libyan Faisal Al-Shara 9th and Amanuel Haile 10th .

From the entire race that comprised of five stages, Daniel Teklehaimanot stood first with 77 points, Nathniel 2nd with 73 points and Amanuel Kibreab stood 3rd with 71 points while Bereket Yemane came out 1st in the uphill and chronometer race.

On a national level, Eritrean national teams occupied the levels 1st through 3rd while the Moroccan and Egyptian teams stood 4th and 5th respectively. The winners received their awards from different government and PFDJ officials.

Speaking about the overall organization of the race and the skills demonstrated by Eritrean cyclists, the commissioner of "Tour Eritrea 2009", Mr. Erwin Kistemaker stated that spectators were very much impressed and that he would forward his observations to the International Cycling Union.

Having gained international recognition, cycling race "Tour Eritrea" is expected to entertain more national teams in the coming year.

It is to be recalled that national cycling teams from Eritrea, Sudan, Libya, Moroco, Egypt, Kenya, and Saudi Arabia participated in "Tour Eritrea 2009".
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