US EditionCanadian Vallieres Pulls Off Cycling World Title Surprise in Kigali Hills
Magdeleine Vallieres made a decisive attack on the final climb to win by 23 seconds, becoming the first Canadian elite women's road race world champion.
- On September 27, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, Magdeleine Vallieres achieved victory in the elite women's road cycling event at the UCI Road World Championships, becoming Canada's first world champion in this discipline.
- The event marked the first time the championships were held in Africa, fulfilling a long-held ambition to bring cycling's pinnacle event to the continent.
- Vallieres broke away from the leading group on the last climb of the 164.6-kilometre hilly Kigali circuit and completed the race in 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 48 seconds to secure the gold medal.
- She became Canada's first elite road race world champion, winning by 23 seconds ahead of New Zealand's Niamh Fisher-Black and Spain's Mavi Garcia, who finished second and third respectively.
- Organizers and experts hailed the championships for advancing cycling development in Africa, stressing the need for ongoing investment and the emergence of new African coaches as keys to lasting impact.
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