Spectacular performance on the Canal Olimpia wall: on the heights of Kigali, after five kilometers of climbing including 1 km of pave', a clever move by Eritrean Nahom Araya, 22 years old, whose talent has not gone unnoticed by Team Ukyo. Second place at 10" for Belgian Milan Donie from Lotto Development, third Henok Mulubrhan, in a special day for the Eritrean national team. The yellow leader's jersey now worn again by Doubey, a French rider from Total Energies, who replaces his teammate Delbove.

THE RACE. After the start from Huye, the stage was immediately animated along the undulations of a plateau where 7 riders broke away: a round of applause for the brave Mugisha, Uwiduhaye and Munyaneza (Rwanda), Nsengiyumva (Java-Inovotec), Niyonkuru (Team Amani), Schutte (South Africa). After almost 120 km of breakaway (advantage over 5 minutes), the entry into the capital with the leaders breaking up and a heroic Mugisha being the last to give up. Then the tactical play of the Eritreans with Zeray leaving the group and taking the prestigious victory, where two years ago Mulubrhan won. An excellent performance also by the 18-year-old Spanish rider Pericas (UAE Team Emirates Gen Z) who finishes eighth, confirming his talent. Near the multiplex, the question is: who will cash in and win the Tour? Tomorrow is the final act set on the World Championship course.

FINISH ORDER

1 ZERAY Nahom Eritrea 14 03:09:23

2 DONIE Milan Lotto Development Team + 10

3 MULUBRHAN Henok Eritrea + 10

4 DOUBEY Fabien Team TotalEnergies + 14

5 MUGISHA Moise Rwanda + 22

... [rest of the order remains the same]