Fast downhill attacking and then holding off the peloton on a final draggy climb proved more than enough for Jurgen Zomermaand (Devo’ Team Picnic Post NL) to net both the stage and the overall lead in the Tour du Rwanda on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old Dutchman powered away on the run to Rusizi near the country’s far south-western border to claim the first pro victory of his career.
As remnants of the peloton, already broken apart on the key Cat.2 Giheke climb, trickled across the line, previous leader Pau Martí (NSN Devo’ team), finishing roughly 40 seconds back, was forced to concede the loss of his yellow jersey.
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