Bright Emmanuel wins final stage as Dede is crowned champion

The final stage of the Science in Sport Tour de Lunsar took the riders from Lunsar to Rogberi Junction and back and featured an intriguing Criterium style finish around the heart of Lunsar. The route resembled that which the women and junior’s faced earlier in the week and was the shortest planned stage of the race.

It took some time for the breakaway to form as the teams marked each other in the early phases. Team Access by Pitstop Lagos could have been forgiven for taking things easier after taking three stage wins already. This wasn’t the case though as Bright Emmanuel launched a solo move towards the end of the local laps.

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Despite Jack Duncan and Nate Mesmer of Team Mike’s Bikes attempting to close the gap, Emmanuel continued to extend his lead on the road to Rogberi Junction and held it all the way to the line.

It’s been a difficult four days of racing for the Sierra Leonean teams; however Moses Kamara sprinted to a superb 4th place finish on the day. It is hoped that by continually racing against higher quality opposition local riders and teams will keep on improving ahead of next year’s race.

After having all but secured both the Zwift points and Marampa Mines KOM classification’s, Preye John Dede simply had to reach the finish in order to take the jerseys back to Lagos with him.

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Stage Results

1. Bright Emmanuel – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

2. Innocent Emmanuel – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

3. Eyo Effiok – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

General Classification

1. Preye John Dede – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

2. Innocent Emmanuel - Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

3. Nate Mesmer - Team Mike’s Bikes

Jersey Wearers

Science in Sport yellow jersey – Preye John Dede - Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

Marampa Mines polka-diamond jersey – Preye John Dede – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos

Zwift orange jersey – Preye John Dede – Team Access by Pitstop Lagos