Rwanda Hosts the UCI Road World Championships 2025: A Personal Reflection on a Historic Moment
By Marc Reflects | Blog Post | 26 September 2025 First Impressions: Pride in the Details When I first heard that Rwanda would host the UCI Road World Championships , I felt a mixture of pride and disbelief. For the first time in the history of this prestigious cycling event, Africa is in the spotlight. Kigali, our capital, a city I know well, the roads I’ve walked and biked on would now be the stage for world-class athletes from every corner of the globe. As someone who has followed cycling and observed Rwanda’s growing love for the sport, this moment feels deeply personal. It is not just a sporting event, it is a statement. Rwanda is showing the world that it is capable of hosting international events with precision, professionalism, and passion. It is telling young Rwandans, especially girls, that dreams once thought far away are now within reach. Walking through Kigali during the championships, the city had transformed. Flags fluttered in the wind, banners displayed the UCI logo ...