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Rwanda: Kigali Uci 2025 - Where Sport, Business, and National Pride Converge

Summary by allAfrica
Rwanda is making history by hosting the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Championships in Kigali, from September 21-28 September. For the very first time, Africa is hosting this world-class cycling event, putting Rwanda in the global spotlight for sport, media, and tourism.

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Human Right Watch points out that Rwanda "invests heavily in sports sponsorship and event organization as part of its development strategy" in order to "position itself as a dynamic hub for tourists, fans and investors." ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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For the first time in Africa, the cycling worlds are making the country of the Thousand Hills a tourist and diplomatic showcase, while its role in the Congolese conflict remains a point of finger.

·Paris, France
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It's not often that a rider from Benin starts a world championship. This is the case for Ricardo Sodjede (pictured), 24, who did his part in the professional individual time trial won by......

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Julian Alaphilippe arrived in Rwanda, the theatre of the World Championships. On Sunday, the leader of the Tudor team will try to win a third rainbow jersey after those won in 2020 and 2021. The Frenchman will have a lot to do on a particularly difficult course and where Tadej Pogacar will act as a scarecrow. And until Sunday, Julian Alaphilippe received bad news. While his victory at the Grand Prix du Québec had allowed him to get closer to the…

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