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1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Habtom Weldeyowhannes |Richard Parr |Ian Williams

Cyclists who took part in the Tour du Rwanda have told the BBC that they "felt safe" despite concerns over security at this year's race. The route for the eight-day event passed close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on two occasions, bringing competitors within 20 kilometres of the cities of Goma and Bukavu, both of which have been captured by the M23 rebel group in the last five weeks. This led Belgian team Soudal Quick-Step to withdraw before the Tour began.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Habtom Weldeyowhannes |Richard Parr

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The route of this year's Tour du Rwanda went close to cities across the border in DR Congo that have been captured by M23 rebelsRichard Parr & Ian WilliamsCyclists who took part in the Tour du Rwanda have told the BBC that they "felt safe" despite concerns over security at this year's race.