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In deleted tweet, Rwanda Cycling Federation says Rwanda will host Worlds in 2025

In deleted tweet, Rwanda Cycling Federation says Rwanda will host Worlds in 2025

According to a Tweet sent out by the Rwanda Cycling Federation that was then deleted, Rwanda will host Road Worlds in 2025.

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In pandemic, opportunity: How e-racing lowers barriers for African riders

In a nondescript room of a grey-walled building, the hum of indoor trainers fills the air. Two riders spin next to each other, staring intently at screens, while on Zwift their avatars move through a volcanic wasteland on Watopia. Exertion and the humid air of the room send sweat beading across their skin, as they …

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Watch: Tugende, the documentary of the Race Around Rwanda

Rwanda is a land of contrast – a place of kindness haunted by the cruelty of the 1994 genocide. In the years since that horrific event, the country has developed into one of Africa’s most progressive and technologically advanced nations. It’s also one of the most cycling-mad countries in Africa, hosting the Tour du Rwanda …

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Rwanda cycling boss resigns as body hit by corruption, sexual assault allegations

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The president of the Rwanda Cycling Federation, Aimable Bayingana, has resigned following multiple allegations of corruption and accusations against the organisation of sexual abuse of female riders. Bayingana stood down together with his entire executive committee including two vice-presidents, advisors, secretary general and treasurer. He is also a high-ranked official in the Rwanda Patriotic Front …

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Rwanda is bidding for the World Championships. Here’s why it matters

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Rwanda’s unlikely journey as a cycling nation took a significant leap this week, with the tiny central African nation applying to host the 2025 Road World Championships. Cycling has been on the rise in Rwanda over the past decade, with the Tour du Rwanda steadily gaining international recognition since it first became a UCI-classified race …

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