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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Africans have been making their presence known in cycling\u2019s top races for more than a decade, but a new milestone will be reached when the 2025 UCI Road World Championships start in Rwanda on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The first rider in the women\u2019s individual time trial setting off from the BK Arena in the heart of Kigali will mark a crucial moment \u2013 the first time a World Championships has been staged on the continent since this particular event began in 1921 in Sweden.<\/p>\n

For Kim Le Court, who became the first African to wear the leader\u2019s yellow jersey in the Tour de France Femmes this year, competing will be \u201creally special\u201d.<\/p>\n

She told BBC Sport Africa: \u201cTo be on the start line of the very first World Championships in Africa, in my Mauritius jersey, is something I never imagined I would get to experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is bigger than me. It is about showing that riders from small nations can be part of these historic moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

There will be 13 different events, split between time trials and road races and with gender parity, in three different age categories \u2013 junior, Under-23 and elite \u2013 over the course of eight days of competition.<\/p>\n

When Rwanda was confirmed as host in 2021, the call went out to the continent\u2019s 54 cycling federations to ensure they began planning, selecting and preparing young riders to ensure the best possible African participation.<\/p>\n

Around 150 male and female riders currently compete as professional cyclists, including nearly a dozen at the very top level, with Eritrea, South Africa, Algeria, Mauritius and Morocco the leading five nations on the UCI\u2019s Africa Tour.<\/p>\n

However, the topography of Rwanda, known as the land of a thousand hills, means that the courses will not suit some of Africa\u2019s star names.<\/p>\n

For starters, with Kigali sitting over 1500m above sea level, riders will have to be prepared to tackle altitude and the winners will truly earn their rainbow jerseys.<\/p>\n

The men\u2019s road race includes over 5,500m of climbing \u2013 the second highest amount in Road World Championship history \u2013 over its 267.5km-long route.<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s number one male rider is Biniam Girmay yet, with his skills as a sprinter, the Eritrean will not be able to compete on this terrain against all-rounders and specialist climbers.<\/p>\n

Despite making history by becoming the first rider from the continent to claim the green jersey \u2013 awarded to the competitor with the most points, who is normally a sprinter \u2013 at the Tour de France last year, the 25-year-old might even struggle to finish the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy national team need me to be there and give my support for the team, and of course I\u2019m happy to do that. We\u2019ll see what I am capable of doing,\u201d Girmay said earlier this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know how many African riders will finish the race. It\u2019s nice always to have a big event in your continent or in your country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would expect it is good for the young generation, especially for the Rwandan people because they are really motivated to grow cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n

The best African hopes on the men\u2019s side will come from Girmay\u2019s compatriots.<\/p>\n

Eritreans Henok Mulubrhan, Nahom Zeray, Natnael Tesfatsion and Merhawi Kudus will work together to help one of them make a push for the top ten.<\/p>\n

The elite women, meanwhile, will take on a 164km course which sees 3,350m of climbing.<\/p>\n

Le Court, who races for the AG Insurance-Soudal team, is a strong contender after her performances so far in 2025.<\/p>\n

Alongside her on the start-line will also be the evergreen Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio from South Africa, who is looking to upgrade her continental champion jersey to the rainbow stripes.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons for the UCI, cycling\u2019s world governing body, choosing Rwanda is the country\u2019s passion for the sport.<\/p>\n

The annual Tour du Rwanda regularly attracts over one million spectators, with even more expected to line the roads during the World Championships.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust thinking about that already gives me goosebumps,\u201d Le Court said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the Tour de France the crowds are incredible, but this I know will be different. It is on our continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo hear people cheering in Africa, and to feel that energy as an African rider, it is going to push me through the hardest moments. You always suffer in races, but when the crowd lifts you, you find another level.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ongoing conflict in neighbouring DR Congo \u2013 in which Rwanda denies supporting rebel groups \u2013 did lead to some calls for the event to be moved, but the UCI confirmed it would go ahead as planned and preparations have continued unaffected.<\/p>\n

UCI president David Lappartient, meanwhile, said it had long been his vision to \u201cunite the road cycling family in Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n

A shop window for the next generation<\/p>\n

Hosting the event could also be a catalyst for cycling in Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a moment of enormous pride for everyone involved in developing African cycling over the last two decades,\u201d Kimberly Coats, the chief executive of Team Africa Rising, told BBC Sport Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this event will encourage more consistent, long-term investment in the sport by federations across the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n

For young African riders this event is all about participation rather than results.<\/p>\n

Those from the top five nations and the rest of Africa\u2019s top ten (Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Namibia and Uganda) have a chance to understand their own level and put in a performance to attract the attention of a development team which will nurture upcoming talent.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia\u2019s Tsige Kahsay Kiros, who will compete in the junior women\u2019s road race, is one entrant who has been making waves.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old beat riders two to three years her senior at the Tour de l\u2019Avenir (the Tour of the Future), an event keenly watched by talent scouts, after being selected for a UCI project.<\/p>\n

These Road World Championships will bring the usual joy and heartbreak for those competing but, unlike any staged before, they will also leave their mark on the host nation and continent.<\/p>\n

African cycling will be well and truly on the map.<\/p>\n

How to watch Road World Championships<\/p>\n

Sunday, 21 September<\/p>\n

09:00-12:25 BST \u2013 Women\u2019s Time Trial on iPlayer\/BBC Sport website<\/p>\n

12:35-17:00 BST \u2013 Men\u2019s Time Trial on iPlayer\/BBC Sport website<\/p>\n

14:30-17:00 \u2013 BBC Two<\/p>\n

Saturday, 27 September<\/p>\n

10:55-16:15 BST \u2013 Women\u2019s Road Race on iPlayer\/BBC Sport website<\/p>\n

Sunday, 28 September<\/p>\n

08:35-1605 BST \u2013 Men\u2019s Road Race on iPlayer\/BBC Sport website<\/p>\n

14:30-16:00 \u2013 BBC Two<\/p>\n

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