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Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start

STORY: Rwandan Epic cycling race kicks off with impressive start SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON DE SCHUTTER, Organizer of Rwandan Epic 2023 STORYLINE: German cyclists Daniel Gathof and Bart Classens of the Shift Up For Rwanda 1 team got off to an impressive start at the 2023 Rwandan Epic-mountain bike race, as they forged an incredible partnership and successfully won the Duo Men Kigali-Kigali prologue of the race that kicked off in the capital of Kigali on Tuesday. The duo won the 9 km race with 27 minutes and 11 seconds, followed by the Kenyan duo Joseph Bobby and Ndung'u Wa Keiya of Team 48, who used 29 minutes and 2 seconds. In the Duo Women category, Rwandan cyclists Diane Ingabire and Valentine Nzayisenga of Team Rwanda won the race on 51 minutes and 55 seconds. In the Duo Mixed category, Belgian cyclists Melanie Bourgeoui and William Rauw of Team Les Baroudeurs won

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Ex-Lotte manager Valentine coaches children in north Japan

MORIOKA, Japan - Former Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (far L) of the United States gives a baseball lesson to junior high school students in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 4, 2014. Valentine is visiting the region hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami at the invitation of a public interest foundation.

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Red Sox manager Valentine ejected

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (C) is ejected for arguing with umpires in the 10th inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 29, 2012. It was the 40th ejection in his career. The Red Sox won 3-2.

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Red Sox presented with cherry blossom tree

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (2nd from L) and team right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) accept a potted cherry blossom tree from Takeshi Hikihara (2nd from R), the consul general of Japan in Boston, and his wife (R) at Fenway Park in Boston on May 14, 2012, before a game against the Seattle Mariners, in a ceremony to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the stadium and also Japan's gift of 3,000 cherry trees to Washington.

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Darvish, Valentine at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (L) and Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine meet prior to the teams' game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 17, 2012.

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Darvish, Valentine at Fenway Park

BOSTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (L) and Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine shake hands prior to the teams' game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 17, 2012.

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Red Sox manager

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine (2nd from R) gives instructions at the team's training in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 15, 2012.

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Red Sox manager

BRADENTON, United States - Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine pitches at batting practice before a preseason game in Bradenton, Florida, on March 21, 2012.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles after pitching in batting practice at the team's training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 19, 2012. Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine hinted on March 22, 2012, that Matsuzaka could pitch in the major leagues by early June this year.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) practices pitching in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 23, 2012. To the left is manager Bobby Valentine. Matsuzaka is on the road to recovery from ligament-transplant surgery on his right elbow in June 2011.

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Red Sox manager

FORT MYERS, United States - New Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine answers reporters' questions after a practice session in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2012.

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Ex-Marines manager talks at lecture meeting

NEW YORK, United States - Former Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine speaks during a lecture meeting hosted by a Japan-U.S. exchange association in New York on Jan. 21, 2010. Valentine, now working as a baseball analyst for ESPN, spoke about the differences in ball play in the United States and Japan.

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Nishimura replaces Marines manager Valentine

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines head coach Norifumi Nishimura smiles during a news conference at a hotel in Chiba on Oct. 8, 2009, after the Pacific League baseball club announced he will replace Bobby Valentine as manager.

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Lotte beats Buffaloes 3-2

OSAKA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) congratulates outfielder Shoitsu Omatsu as he heads back to the dugout after beating the Orix Buffaloes 3-2 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Aug. 9. Omatsu hit a come-from-behind two-run homer in the ninth inning.

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Lotte's Karakawa takes 3rd victory

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (R) congratulates right-hander Yuki Karakawa on his career first shutout against the Rakuten Eagles at Chiba Marine Stadium on May 11. The Marines won 6-0.

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Lotte routs Nippon Ham with 5 HRs in Climax Series Game 2

SAPPORO, Japan - Lotte Marines catcher Tomoya Satozaki is greeted by manager Bobby Valentine after hitting a come-from-behind two-run homer in the second inning against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 14. Satozaki hit two of the team's five homers as the Marines routed the Fighters 8-1 to tie the best-of-five second stage of the Pacific League Climax Series at one game apiece.

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Baseball: Veteran Yoshii traded to Lotte

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran right-hander Masato Yoshii (R), 42, poses with Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine at a news conference at the Chiba Marine Stadium on July 2 after it was announced that he is being traded to the Marines for Orix Buffaloes infielder Koji Hirashita.

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Marines win Interleague baseball series

KOSHIEN, Japan - Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) and closer Masahide Kobayashi hold the trophy their team won in the 2006 Interleague Baseball Series at Koshien Stadium on June 20.

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Asia Series set for Nov. at Tokyo Dome

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) receives a replica of the trophy his team won in the inaugural Asia Series in 2005 at a ceremony in Tokyo on May 19. Organizers announced that champion clubs from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan as well as China's all-star team will meet in this year's Asia Series on Nov. 9-12 at Tokyo Dome.

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Baseball players begin training for the 2006 season

GEELONG, Australia - Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) watches as his men begin their official training for the 2006 season in Geelong, Australia, on Feb. 1.

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Bush in Japan on 1st leg of 4-nation Asia tour

OSAKA, Japan - U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with Sadaharu Oh, manager of Japan's Softbank Hawks baseball team, after arriving at Osaka International Airport in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 15, with Bobby Valentine (C), manager of Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines baseball club and previously manager of the New York Mets, standing by them.

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Bush in Japan on 1st leg of 4-nation Asia tour

OSAKA, Japan - U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with Bobby Valentine, manager of Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines baseball club and previously manager of the New York Mets, after arriving at Osaka International Airport in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 15.

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Lotte holds off Samsung to win Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines players toss up their manager Bobby Valentine after beating the Samsung Lions of South Korea 5-3 to win the inaugural Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13.

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Lotte secures spot in Asia Series final

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) greets Benny Agbayani in the second inning of a game against the Sinon Bulls of Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Agbayani homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Marines earn a spot in the Asia Series final with a 12-1 rout of the Bulls.

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Asia Series baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sun Dong Yol (L), manager of South Korea's Samsung Lions, and Bobby Valentine, manager of Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines, shake hands before their Asia Series 2005 baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 10.

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4 baseball managers hold new conference before Asian Series

TOKYO, Japan - China's China Stars Manager James Lefebvre (L), Taiwan's Sinon Bulls Manager Liu Jung-hua (2nd from L), South Korea's Samsung Lions Manager Sun Dong Yol (2nd from R) and Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines Manager Bobby Valentine join hands during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 8. The four baseball clubs will compete in the Asia Series 2005 at Tokyo Dome between Nov. 10 and 13.

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine poses for photos at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is all smiles at a press conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Lotte Marines wins Japan Series with four-game sweep

KOSHIEN, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is tossed into the air by players at Koshien Stadium after his team beat the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers 3-2 to win the best-of-seven Japan Series. The Pacific League baseball club won their first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Lotte reaches 1st Japan Series in 31 years

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is tossed into the air by players after the team beat the Softbank Hawks 3-2 in the Pacific League playoffs to reach their first Japan series in 31 years.

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(3)Japan's pro baseball teams kick off spring training

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - South Korean slugger Lee Seung Yeop, who has joined the Chiba Lotte Marines, practices batting as his new manager Bobby Valentine (R) watches in Kagoshima on Feb. 1, the first day of their 2004 preseason training.

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Lotte manager Valentine arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine, who guided the New York Mets to the 2000 World Series, arrives at Tokyo's Narita airport Jan. 26 to return to Japanese baseball for the first time in nine years and his second stint with the Pacific League club.

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Valentine unveiled as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Akio Shigemitsu (L), owner of the Chiba Lotte Marines, puts a team cap on new manager Bobby Valentine during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 3. Valentine, former manager of the New York Mets, signed a three-year deal with the Pacific League baseball club.

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Valentine lands deal as new Lotte manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine emerges from talks with the Lotte Marines at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2. He landed a three-year deal to replace Koji Yamamoto as manager of the Pacific League club in the 2004 season. The 53-year-old guided the Chiba club to second place in 1995 for its first top-three finish in the league in 10 years.

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Valentine arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Bobby Valentine who has been tipped as the new manager to replace Koji Yamamoto for the Lotte Marines, waves at fans on arrival at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Nov. 1.

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Hillman looking for commitment from Fighters team

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman (R) speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Nov. 5. Hillman is the fourth manager from the United States to skipper a Japanese pro baseball team since Bobby Valentine did so with the Lotte Marines in 1995.

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Former Baystars pitcher Komiyama joins New York Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Former Yokohama Baystars' pitcher Satoru Komiyama (L) shakes hands with New York Mets' manager Bobby Valentine at a news conference at Shea Stadium on Dec. 18 to announce Komiyama's entry to the National League team. (MLB)

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Shinjo enjoys chatting with Valentine

VERO BEACH, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo enjoys chatting with manager Bobby Valentine before the start of a preseason game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 28

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Shinjo meets Met manager Valentine, receives jersey

TOKYO, Japan - The soon-to-be newest member of the New York Mets Tsuyoshi Shinjo meets with manager Bobby Valentine in Tokyo on Dec. 16 and receives the jersey he hopes to wear for the Mets next season. Shinjo leaves later in the day for New York where he will sign a contract with this fall's National League pennant winners.

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Comforting words from New York Mets

Masato Yoshii gets clenched-fist advice from New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine as the Japanese starter worked himself into a two-on, two-out pinch in the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers April 11 in a game the Mets eventually won 2-1.

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Former Baystars pitcher Komiyama joins New York Mets

NEW YORK, United States - Former Yokohama Baystars' pitcher Satoru Komiyama (L) shakes hands with New York Mets' manager Bobby Valentine at a news conference at Shea Stadium on Dec. 18 to announce Komiyama's entry to the National League team. (MLB)

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Lotte reaches 1st Japan Series in 31 years

FUKUOKA, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is tossed into the air by players after the team beat the Softbank Hawks 3-2 in the Pacific League playoffs to reach their first Japan series in 31 years. (Kyodo)

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is all smiles at a press conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years. (Kyodo)

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine poses for photos at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years. (Kyodo)

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4 baseball managers hold new conference before Asian Series

TOKYO, Japan - China's China Stars Manager James Lefebvre (L), Taiwan's Sinon Bulls Manager Liu Jung-hua (2nd from L), South Korea's Samsung Lions Manager Sun Dong Yol (2nd from R) and Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines Manager Bobby Valentine join hands during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 8. The four baseball clubs will compete in the Asia Series 2005 at Tokyo Dome between Nov. 10 and 13. (Kyodo)

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Asia Series baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sun Dong Yol (L), manager of South Korea's Samsung Lions, and Bobby Valentine, manager of Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines, shake hands before their Asia Series 2005 baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Asia Series baseball game in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sun Dong Yol (L), manager of South Korea's Samsung Lions, and Bobby Valentine, manager of Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines, shake hands before their Asia Series 2005 baseball game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Lotte secures spot in Asia Series final

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine (L) greets Benny Agbayani in the second inning of a game against the Sinon Bulls of Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Agbayani homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Marines earn a spot in the Asia Series final with a 12-1 rout of the Bulls. (Kyodo)

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Lotte holds off Samsung to win Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines players toss up their manager Bobby Valentine after beating the Samsung Lions of South Korea 5-3 to win the inaugural Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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Lotte holds off Samsung to win Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines players toss up their manager Bobby Valentine after beating the Samsung Lions of South Korea 5-3 to win the inaugural Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)