{"id":5241,"date":"2021-11-26T15:56:39","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T15:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/kigali-gicumbi-cycling-race-set-for-saturday"},"modified":"2021-11-26T16:08:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T16:08:30","slug":"kigali-gicumbi-cycling-race-set-for-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/kigali-gicumbi-cycling-race-set-for-saturday","title":{"rendered":"Kigali-Gicumbi cycling race set for Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) will organize a one day cycling race on Saturday from Kigali to Gicumbi. The cycling event is aimed at giving a chance to local riders ahead of next year\u2019s Tour du Rwanda set for February, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The senior riders will race for a distance of 94km and will start at the Kigali Arena \u2013 KIE then proceed to St Paul International School \u2013 Umushumba mwiza \u2013 Nyandungu (real start) \u2013 Kigali Economic Zone \u2013 Zindiro \u2013 Kimironko \u2013 Kibagabaga \u2013 Mu Kabuga \u2013 UTEXRWA \u2013 Gisozi Genocide Memorial \u2013 ULK \u2013 Kagugu \u2013 Batsinda \u2013 Gasanze \u2013 Nyacyonga \u2013 Rukomo \u2013 Gicumbi Town \u2013 Gicumbi Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The competition will have five categories which includes; senior men, juniors, women, and U-23. The juniors will race for 71km while the women will compete in a distance of 60km. All local cycling clubs will compete in the race.<\/p>\n<p>The clubs that will participate include, Muhazi Cycling Generation, Kigali Cycling Club, Kayonza Young Stars Cycling Team, Nyabihu Cycling Club, Karongi Vision Sports Center, Fly Cycling Club and Benediction Club, Benediction Ignite Club, Skol Adrien Cycling Academy and Cine Elmay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) will organize a one day cycling race on Saturday from Kigali to Gicumbi. The cycling event is aimed at giving a chance to local riders ahead of next year\u2019s Tour du Rwanda set for February, 2022. 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