After training with INEOS Grenadiers, young Ugandan Charles Kagimu wins African time-trial Championships with Luke Rowe's bike

Charles Kagimu, hailing from Uganda, secured the title of Africa's new time trial champion by defeating Moise Mugisha of Rwanda with a 40-second advantage in the capital of Ghana, Accra.

The Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè rider, Henok Mulubrhan, took third place with a gap of 1 minute and 3 seconds to the winner, Charles Kagimu.

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A noteworthy aspect of this event is that Charles Kagimu utilized Luke Rowe's old time trial bike. He was invited to INEOS Grenadiers' training camp and was provided with equipment from the team.

Mauritius' Aurelie Halbwachs emerged as the winner of the women's race, defeating Valentine Nzayisenga of Rwanda by 36 seconds. The bronze medal was earned by Kimberly Le Court de Billot from Mauritius, trailing the winner by 39 seconds.

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Finally my bike went fast. Congrats Charles boyo 👌🏻👌🏻👊🏻👊🏻

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🇺🇬 Charles Kagimu won the #AfricanContiChamps23 TT today on @LukeRowe1990 's 2022 TT bike. He was on a camp with Ineos in January and the team also supplied him with other equipment. 🇺🇬 Lawrence Lorot 🥈 in the Junior TT today is a rider from the Ineos Academy in Kenya.

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