{"id":110036,"date":"2025-09-15T10:56:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/how-rwanda-positioned-itself-to-host-uci-cycling-race"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:23:53","slug":"how-rwanda-positioned-itself-to-host-uci-cycling-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/how-rwanda-positioned-itself-to-host-uci-cycling-race","title":{"rendered":"How Rwanda positioned itself to host UCI cycling race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Kigali is set to welcome thousands of riders, teams, and fans from around the world for the UCI Road World Championships scheduled for September 21-28.<\/p>\n<p>PICTORIAL: Riders test Kigali routes ahead of UCI Road World Championships<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Rwanda won the rights to host the 2025 UCI Road World Cycling Championships, becoming the first African country to organise the world\u2019s largest cycling event.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco was also contending for the hosting rights, but Rwanda was awarded the honour in an announcement made in Louvain, Belgium, which hosted the 2021 edition of the race.<\/p>\n<p>The achievement highlights Rwanda\u2019s growing reputation as a trusted destination for international events, said Minister of State for Sports, Rwego Ngarambe, during an interview broadcast by multiple radio stations on Sunday, September 14.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you look at ceremonies like the recent Kwita Izina, you notice that when elite visitors attend, they don\u2019t go to places that don\u2019t meet their standards,\u201d Ngarambe said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen such guests feel at home in Rwanda, you realise that money attracts money. That\u2019s why in sectors like hotels, transport services, and event organisation, Rwanda\u2019s capacity keeps growing, and the country is gaining recognition as a hub for world-class sports events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that Rwanda\u2019s ability to host international competitions stems from strong coordination among institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you hear about the Police, the City of Kigali, Ministry of Sports, FERWACY, Migration, and the Airport\u2014all these institutions are working together. Visitors find us speaking with one voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey see that nothing enters the country without the knowledge of the federation and the Ministry of Sports, and that all relevant institutions are aligned. Their equipment is facilitated to enter, and they are granted tax exemptions on what they bring in and take back out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All these efforts, the minister said, are what Rwanda presents in its portfolio to show that it is the ideal destination for hosting such events.<\/p>\n<p>Ngarambe also acknowledged the role of citizens in the country\u2019s accomplishments, noting that these achievements are supported by Rwanda\u2019s stability, the people\u2019s discipline, and the hospitality given to visitors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe institutions alone would not be enough without the active participation of Rwandans in their daily lives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to the race, the Minister encouraged the public to support the event.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are calling on everyone\u2014young and old\u2014to come out along the roads to cheer. We especially encourage the youth to witness what they could aspire to in the future and to share the good image of our country with foreigners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Kigali is set to welcome thousands of riders, teams, and fans from around the world for the UCI Road World Championships scheduled for September 21-28. 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