The team arrived in Kigali on Thursday, September 18, 2025, aboard the national carrier, RwandAir.
'Murakaza neza i Kigali! This morning, we had the pleasure of flying the @BritishCycling team from London to compete in the UCI Road World Championships, proudly hosted in Rwanda from 21â€"28 September 2025. Join us in wishing them the very best in the races ahead!" RwandAir shared the news on X.
The championships, taking place from September 21 to 28 in Kigali, will feature thirteen races and bring together 1,400 participants from 109 countries and teams. A total of 917 riders are registered to compete for the coveted rainbow jerseys.
In the men's category, the Elite Road Race will see the largest field with 219 riders, followed by the Men's Junior Road Race with 172 participants. The Men's Under 23 Road Race and the Team Time Trial Mixed Relay will feature 149 and 117 riders, respectively. Among women, the Elite Road Race has 129 confirmed riders, while the Women's Junior and Under 23 events will host 91 and 107 participants. Individual time trials across categories will see competitors ranging from 53 to 103 riders per race.
Rwanda has registered 54 riders, placing it among the top six delegations. Other notable delegations include Spain (67), Italy (66), Canada (63), and Great Britain (34).
The event is expected to attract massive global attention, with 700 accredited journalists from 124 countries covering the races. Some 80 television broadcasters will air the competition worldwide, reaching an estimated 330 million viewers.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/sports/article/british-team-lands-in-rwanda-ahead-of-uci-competition
