Tour du Rwanda 2026 Stage 2 delivered high drama as Spain’s Pau Martí (NSN Development Team) sprinted to victory on the Nyamata to Huye stage, claiming the yellow jersey in a reduced bunch finish.
Key Race Highlights
A bold three-rider breakaway—Miguel Heidemann (REMBE rad-net), Martins (Localiza Meoo/Swift), and Erasmus (Tshenolo)—built a 3-minute lead, grabbing intermediate sprints before Eritrea and NSN closed the gap in the final 10km.
On Huye’s uphill drag, Martí launched perfectly, holding off Henok Mulubrhan (Eritrea NT, 2nd) and Mauro Cuylits (Lotto–Groupe Wanty, 3rd) in 3:10:10. NSN secures back-to-back wins after Itamar Einhorn’s Stage 1 triumph, with Martí netting GC lead via bonus seconds.
Jersey Winners:
- Yellow (GC): Pau Martí
- Climber/Sprinter/Aggressive: Miguel Heidemann
- Best Rwandan: Mike Uwiduhaye
- Best African: Henok Mulubrhan
Tour du Rwanda 2026 GC Standings After Stage 2
NSN dominates early; climbers eye Stage 3 (Huye–Rusizi, 145km, +3389m) on Feb 24.
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