Rwanda is set to host the UCI Road World Championships, marking the first time the event takes place on African soil. The week follows the traditional format, beginning with individual time trials, moving to the Mixed Team Relay midweek, and closing with the road races.
Key Athletes and Competitions
In the men’s events, Tadej Pogačar leads the headlines as he targets a defense of his road race crown and a shot at the time trial title. He will face stiff opposition in the race against the clock from defending champion Remco Evenepoel. The road race features a deep field, including Isaac Del Toro, Juan Ayuso, Richard Carapaz, Mattias Skjelmose, Tom Pidcock, Oscar Onley, Julian Alaphilippe, Ben Healy, Jai Hindley, and Primož Roglič. Italy’s squad features Giulio Ciccone and Giulio Pellizzari.
The women’s competitions bring together Giro d’Italia Women winner Elisa Longo Borghini and runner-up Marlen Reusser, Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the Dutch duo of Demi Vollering and Marianne Vos, Kasia Niewiadoma, and Kimberley Le Court Pienaar.
Rising talents headline the U23 categories, with recent Giro Next Gen winners Jakob Omrzel and Jarno Widar drawing attention. Other names to watch include Lorenzo Mark Finn, Adrià Pericas, Maxime Decomble, and Callum Thornley.
Rwanda 2025 Schedule
The schedule for the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda is packed with thrilling events:
- Sunday, 21 September
- Women’s Elite Time Trial – 10:10 (31.2 km)
- Men’s Elite Time Trial – 13:45 (40.6 km)
- Monday, 22 September
- Women’s U23 Time Trial – 10:35 (22.6 km)
- Men’s U23 Time Trial – 13:35 (31.2 km)
- Tuesday, 23 September
- Junior Women’s Time Trial – 10:45 (18.3 km)
- Junior Men’s Time Trial – 14:00 (22.6 km)
- Wednesday, 24 September
- Mixed Team Relay Time Trial – 12:30 (41.8 km)
- Thursday, 25 September
- Women’s U23 Road Race – 13:05 (119.3 km)
- Friday, 26 September
- Junior Men’s Road Race – 08:00 (119.3 km)
- Men’s U23 Road Race – 12:00 (164.6 km)
- Saturday, 27 September
- Junior Women’s Road Race – 08:20 (74 km)
- Women’s Elite Road Race – 12:05 (164.6 km)
- Sunday, 28 September
- Men’s Elite Road Race – 09:45 (267.5 km)
The UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda promises to be a spectacular event, showcasing the best