Eritrean national cycling team scores impressive victory in 3rd edition of International Cycling Tour of Libya
Asmara, 15 March 2010 – The Eritrean national cycling team scored impressive victory at the 3rd edition of International Cycling Tour of Libya from March 13 to 17.
The 120 Km-long race, cyclists Dawit Haile stood 1st, Frekalsi Debesai 2nd, Bereket Yemane 4th, Jani Tewolde 5th , Amanuel Kibreab 6th and Meron Russom 7th.
Reports indicated that the participants of the race have already covered about 388 km. and that about 269 remained to be covered
Eritrean cyclists Jani Tewolde got the white shirt of honor as the best young cyclist, while the Eritrean national cycling team received the honor given for the best team from its Algerian counterpart.
The 4th edition of the International Cycling Tour of Libya is scheduled to take place tomorrow covering a total of 124 kilometers, according to reports. (Shabait)
Congratulations to the gallant cyclists of the Eritrean national cycle team. I’m feeling great pride, and so are many of your fans, in and outside the country.
Special congra to my Dear Cousin, Meron Rusom, habeney eka wedi Rasi!!
This is your forever fan Yonas from DC area, USA. This great victory broight memories from the 80′s and 90′s when I was a devoted fun of Ganta Dahlak, lead first by Zerigaber, later by the great cyclist wedi hidray, habtu, rivaling the legendary Yemane Tekeste Gebel),wedi Negash, Redae, Ayte, biniam Berhe of Adulis, Daniel Fessehaye etc
I’m confident that more victories are to follow on tomorrow’s 140km race by deki Ere!
Demonym Eritrean Government Provisional government
- President Isaias Afewerki
Independence
- From Italy November 1941
- From United Kingdom under UN Mandate 1951
- from Ethiopia de facto 24 May 1991
- From Ethiopia de jure 24 May 1993
Area
- Total 117,600 km2 (100th)
45,405 sq mi - Water (%) 0.14%
Population
- 2009 estimate 5,224,000[4] (109th)
- 2008 census 5,291,370
- Density 43.1/km2 (165th)
111.7/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate
- Total $3.625 billion[5]
- Per capita $681[5]
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
- Total $2.117 billion[5]
- Per capita $397[5]
HDI (2007) steady 0.472 (low) (165th)
Currency Nakfa (ERN)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code ER
Internet TLD .er
Calling code 291
1 ,. National TV: Eritrea Television (ERI-TV)
Eritrea (play /ˌɛrɨˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrɨˈtriːə/;[6] Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritrīyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeast and east of the country has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands are part of Eritrea. Eritrea's size is approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi) with an estimated population of 6 million...
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Asmara, 15 March 2010 – The Eritrean national cycling team scored impressive victory at the 3rd edition of International Cycling Tour of Libya from March 13 to 17. 
great work .. … .. Proud of you
wooooooooooooooooooooo we r proud becose, we r eritean thanx alot to the national team of eritean cycling
wow…… i am always proud of those Guys Keep it boys!
Congratulations to the gallant cyclists of the Eritrean national cycle team. I’m feeling great pride, and so are many of your fans, in and outside the country.
Special congra to my Dear Cousin, Meron Rusom, habeney eka wedi Rasi!!
This is your forever fan Yonas from DC area, USA. This great victory broight memories from the 80′s and 90′s when I was a devoted fun of Ganta Dahlak, lead first by Zerigaber, later by the great cyclist wedi hidray, habtu, rivaling the legendary Yemane Tekeste Gebel),wedi Negash, Redae, Ayte, biniam Berhe of Adulis, Daniel Fessehaye etc
I’m confident that more victories are to follow on tomorrow’s 140km race by deki Ere!
Yonas Akal
Good job Guys
thanky you , we are proud of you,,,,,,,,,,,eritrea 4 life
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