{"id":111264,"date":"2025-09-27T11:17:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandans-finish-strong-as-british-and-italian-riders-win"},"modified":"2025-09-27T12:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:53:28","slug":"rwandans-finish-strong-as-british-and-italian-riders-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rwandans-finish-strong-as-british-and-italian-riders-win","title":{"rendered":"Rwandans Finish Strong as British and Italian Riders Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The sixth day of the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali turned into another memorable spectacle, a day of surprises, endurance, and fierce battles, especially on the cobbled climb of Kimihurura, famously dubbed Co\u0302te de Kimihurura.<\/p>\n

The 2025 edition is taking place in Kigali from Sunday, September 21 to 28, bringing together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

Team Rwanda\u2019s Moise Ntirenganya, competing in the men\u2019s junior road race, and Samuel Niyonkuru, racing in the U-23 men\u2019s category, proudly crossed the finish line on Friday. Ntirenganya, an 18-year-old from Kayonza District in Eastern Province, finished 66th after completing all eight laps of the 119.3km course.<\/p>\n

Niyonkuru also carried the nation\u2019s pride, finishing the demanding 164.6km course in the Under-23 race.<\/p>\n

Cheered on by thousands of fans lining the roads, the morning race saw England\u2019s Harry Hudson strike gold in the men\u2019s junior category, by completing the 119.3km course, clocking 2 hours, 55 minutes, and 19 seconds.<\/p>\n

Later in the afternoon, Italy\u2019s Lorenzo Finn, also 18, powered to victory in the Under-23 men\u2019s race, sealing his gold medal. He completed the 164.6 km course in 3 hours, 57 minutes, and 27 seconds.<\/p>\n

The New Times photo team , Dan Gatsinzi, Olivier Mugwiza, and Kellya Keza<\/b> , captured the highlights of Friday\u2019s thrilling contests.<\/p>\n

Team Rwanda junior riders sign before starting the race<\/p>\n

The UCI Road World Championships , the 2025 edition is taking place in Kigali from Sunday, September 21 to 28<\/p>\n

Some cheer on riders at Gishushu road junction during the race.<\/p>\n

Team England fans with their national flag as they support their team<\/p>\n

The 2025 UCI Championships brought together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

The 2025 edition is taking place in Kigali from Sunday, September 21 to 28.<\/p>\n

The ongoing UCI Road World Championships continues to draw thousands of Kigalians and visitors.<\/p>\n

The 2025 UCI Championships brought together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

Across different parts of Kigali, fans lined the roads and cheered as riders passed through during the race<\/p>\n

Moise Ntirenganya finished the men\u2019s junior road race at the UCI World Championships on Friday, September 26.<\/p>\n

The 2025 UCI Championships brought together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

Across different parts of Kigali, fans lined the roads and cheered as riders passed through during the race<\/p>\n

Riders in peloton during the men\u2019s Under-23 race at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26, 2025<\/p>\n

Cyclists ride in peloton during the men\u2019s Under-23 race at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26, 2025<\/p>\n

The 2025 UCI Championships brought together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

Across different parts of Kigali, fans lined the roads and cheered as riders passed through during the race<\/p>\n

Junior riders in peloton climb Cote de Kimihurura, during the first lap.<\/p>\n

Fans line the city streets to cheer on world-class riders competing on African soil for the first time.<\/p>\n

The 2025 UCI Championships brought together riders from 108 nations, including a record 36 countries from Africa, the highest continental participation to date.<\/p>\n

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Team England fans wave their national flag in support of their riders.<\/p>\n

The afternoon pedals brought thrilling moments of breakaways, attacks, and peloton chases that kept crowds entertained from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Niyonkuru also carried the nation\u2019s pride, finishing the demanding 164.6km course in the Under-23 race.<\/p>\n

Once again, the Co\u0302te de Kimihurura cobbled climb proved to be the most challenging section of Thursday\u2019s road race.<\/p>\n

Cycling fans at Kimihurura fan zone<\/p>\n

The afternoon pedals brought thrilling moments of breakaways, attacks, and peloton chases that kept crowds entertained from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Team Rwanda supporter at Kimihurura fan zone<\/p>\n

The afternoon pedals brought thrilling moments of breakaways, attacks, and peloton chases that kept crowds entertained from start to finish.<\/p>\n

Italian rider Lorenzo Finn, 18, claimed gold in the men\u2019s Under-23 race at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26, 2025.<\/p>\n

Italian rider Lorenzo Finn and teammates celebrate as the 18 year old claimed gold in the men\u2019s Under-23 race at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26, 2025. Olivier Mugwiza<\/p>\n


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