Kenyan rider has leg amputated after Tour du Rwanda crash

Samwel Mwangi broke his femur in final stage accident

Samwel Mwangi has had his leg amputated after crashing in the Tour du Rwanda

(Image credit: Kenyan Riders Down Under)
By Henry Robertshaw
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A Kenyan cyclist has had his leg amputated after a serious crash in the Tour du Rwanda.

Samwel Mwangi, who rides for the UCI Continental team Kenyan Riders Down Under, crashed in the final stage of the Tour du Rwanda, breaking the femur in his left leg.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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