Benin Makes History as First Women's African National Team to Compete in Major Road Race on US Soil at Maryland Cycling Classic

Benin women’s national team to make historic debut at 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic

Benin's national women cycling team to become the first African squad to compete in a major UCI-sanctioned race on U.S. soil

Benin makes history as first women's African national team to compete in major road race on US soil at Maryland Cycling Classic

'As the talent pool continues to grow on the African continent, it’s important to provide opportunities in world-class races'

Team Africa Rising Newsletter: Benin Women Heading to the Maryland Cycling Classic - Team Africa Rising

We mentioned a few weeks back that we had some BIG, BIG news… and today we deliver! And there couldn’t be a better day than June 19th – ‘Juneteenth’ – to make this announcement. Today, we commemorate the ending of slavery in America and the beginning of a long struggle for freedom and equality amongst formerly enslaved people and their descendants. It’s a powerful reminder of our shared history and the strides we’ve made towards equality. In 186…