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Kenya hosted three years running; Eragae gives it a first medal
Mercy Eragae, 18, of Team Amani's Black Mamba Development team, took bronze in the junior women's road race in Kisumu. Madison Bateson of South Africa won and Joudy El Sayed of Egypt was second, with Eragae third in the sprint. It is the first medal by a Kenyan in the 19-year history of the African road cycling championships, according to Nation Kenya. Kenya had hosted the event for the three years before 2026.
What this means
Kenya Cycling Federation Vice President Kelvin Mwangi said the medal gave the team confidence ahead of other events.
Eragae finished third in the 68.8 km junior race despite crashing near the end, and Kenya had hosted the event for three years before 2026. Only once has a rider from outside South Africa or Eritrea won that race. Kenya's elite men's entry included Patrick Mugu, Geoffrey Waire, Evan Kimani and Peterson Wairimu. Kenya Cycling Federation Vice President Kelvin Mwangi said the medal gave the team confidence ahead of other events, and that the federation has strengthened young-rider training by giving more race opportunities.
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