Briton Ethan Vernon (Soudal-QuickStep) won in the sprint during the first stage of the Tour of Rwanda, in Rwamagana on February 19, 2023. He won his second victory this season, and the seventh of his career so far . “It was a perfect day for me. The last corner before the final straight was tight and that’s where I made the difference. As we had been there four times before on the final circuit, I knew that was where everything could be played out “, he said on arrival. Frenchman Émilien Jeannière (TotalEnergies) and Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan (Green Project-Bardiani) complete the podium.
Briton Ethan Vernon winner of the first stage
