Samuel Mugisha Explained
| Samuel Mugisha |
| Fullname: | Samuel Mugisha |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 62 kg |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2016 |
| Amateuryears2: | 2020–2021 |
| Amateurteam2: | La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée Cyclisme[1] |
| Proyears1: | 2017–2019 |
| Proteam1: | [2] |
| Proyears2: | 2021– |
Samuel Mugisha (born 5 December 1997) is a Rwandan cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team .[3] He won the Tour of Rwanda in 2018.[4]
In September 2022, Mugisha traveled to the United States for the 2022 Maryland Cycling Classic. However, after arriving at the airport he did not arrive at the hotel and a day later he was not at the start of the race, after which his team reported him missing. Camera footage from the airport showed Mugisha passing through passport control and getting into the car with two people he "clearly knew".[5]
Major results
- 2015
8th Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 2016
1st Mountains classification, Tour of Rwanda
- 2017
3rd Team time trial, African Road Championships
- 2018
1st Overall Tour of Rwanda
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Espoir
1st Mountains classification, Giro della Valle d'Aosta
- 2019
National Road Championships
3rd Time trial
4th Road race
- 2020
6th Overall Grand Prix Chantal Biya
1st Mountains classification
- 2022
2nd Time trial, National Road ChampionshipsNotes and References
- News: Cinq arrivées à la Roche-sur-Yon Vendée Cyclisme. French. Five arrivals at La Roche-sur-Yon Vendée Cyclisme. Nicolas. Gachet. Directvelo. Association Le Peloton. 22 October 2019. 20 April 2020.
- Web site: Rwandan Samuel Mugisha riding in honour of his late mother.
- Web site: ProTouch. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 14 February 2022.
- Web site: Samuel Mugisha . ProCyclingStats . 13 August 2018.
- Web site: Rwandan rider Samuel Mugisha reported missing ahead of Maryland Cycling Classics . . 6 September 2022 . 6 September 2022 . Benson, Daniel.
