Nine months after fracturing several bones, including his ribs and lower back, following a crash at the Grand Prix La Marseillaise, Eritrea’s Merhawi Kudus has returned to his absolute peak shape, taking victory in the African Continental Championships road race.
The championships took place in Kwale, Kenya, this past weekend, with titles awarded at the junior, under-23 and elite age categories. Kudus’ victory closed out the event, as he and teammate Awet Aman rode away to an Eritrea 1-2 and arrived hand-in-hand at the line.
“I can’t express how happy I am,” said Kudus after the victory. “I made it to the podium years ago, but this victory makes me incredibly happy and incredibly proud of my team.”
“Defending the title for my country wasn’t easy, but we’ve achieved our fourth consecutive victory. I felt a lot of pressure as one of the professional riders competing, and I wanted to do well for my team and my country.
“It was a tough race, but thanks to my teammates, we were able to do it. Now I’ll have a few days of rest, and we’ll soon start preparing for next season.”
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