Tour du Rwanda: Cycling to raise diabetes awareness

The cyclists took part in the 2019 Tour de Rwanda to prove that diabetes does not stop them from taking part in demanding sports. PHOTO | Courtesy


What you need to know:

  • According to Novo Nordisk team officials, taking part in the 2019 competition is meant to inspire, educate and empower everyone affected by the disease.
  • Spanish rider David Lozano, who has type 1 diabetes, described the competition as harder than last year’s after scooping ninth position on the third stage, which is the longest and covers 213.1 kilometres from Huye district to Rubavu district in Western province.