The Lasting Impact and Legacy of the Kigali Road World Championships

Africa's first Road World Championships, held last year in Kigali, Rwanda, represented a breakthrough moment for professional cycling on the continent.

However, the intention was not merely to create a single historic event. Instead, the goal was to build a legacy extending far beyond one momentous week in the "land of a thousand hills".

This effort reflects the objective of cycling's governing body, the UCI, to globalize the sport. By expanding beyond cycling's traditional popularity in Europe to grow in new markets worldwide, Kigali 2025 was viewed as a key landmark in that effort.