Kigali 2025 Archives

The Legacy of the 2025 UCI Women’s World Championships

September 30, 2025 at 9:50 am3 min reading

Road cycling

When the 2025 UCI Road World Championships arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, it was clear that we were about to witness something special. It was the first time the Worlds had ever landed in Africa, and the build-up was full of big promises. In the end,…

Some Takeaways from the Remarkable 2025 Road Race World Championships

September 30, 2025 at 8:37 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The 2025 UCI Road Race World Championships, which ended Sunday with the Elite Men’s race, were remarkable not only because they were the first to be held on the African continent – though that was surely special.

Reusser Saves Swiss Medal as Australia Again Wins Mixed Relay ITT World Championship

September 26, 2025 at 11:31 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The final climb of the time trials in the UCI World Championships in Kigali didn’t cause any significant mechanical issues on its long stretch of bone-rattling cobblestones, as I had feared, but the Côte de Kimihurura (1.3 km @ 6.3%), did prove decisive in many…

What to Expect at the Women’s Road World Championships in Rwanda — Kigali, Sept 21–28, 2025

September 19, 2025 at 5:45 am3 min reading

Road cycling

This week, the rainbow jersey lands on a continent it’s never visited before. From September 21–28, 2025, Kigali becomes the loud, hilly, sun-drenched centre of the cycling world — the first time the UCI Road World Championships are held in Africa. That fact alone changes…