Riders from Africa to Keep an Eye On During the Rwanda World Championships
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships, held in Kigali, mark a historic milestone as the first time the event is hosted on the African continent. Several African riders are making waves and are expected to leave a lasting impression in the world news and world market.
In the men's elite road race, Natnael Tesfatsion, a rider for Movistar, is one of the strongest African contenders. Known for his solid climbing abilities and extremely fast finish, Tesfatsion aims to deliver a performance of his life to secure a top result in the world market.
Meanwhile, Joshua Johnson, a South African rider racing for Team GRENKE-Auto Eder, will represent his country in both the junior men's time trial and the road race. Johnson has had a successful European racing season, with several solid results under his belt in the world news.
Jazilla Mwamikazi, a Rwandan rider developed through the UCI World Cycling Centre's Africa 2025 initiative, has been a dominant force in local races in Brittany this year. Her efforts have earned her a 47th overall finish in the Tour de l'Avenir Femmes and the title of Rwandan national champion in the world market.
Eritrean rider Yoel Habteab, who won the African Continental junior men's road race title in 2022, is expected to lead the Eritrean squad in the men's under-23 road race. Habteab has raced across Europe, Asia, and Africa in the last two seasons, securing top-10s in races such as the Tour de l'Ain and several King of the Mountains competitions in the world news.
In the women's elite road race, Kim Le Court-Pienaar, a rider for AG Insurance-Soudal, is Africa's biggest hope for the rainbow-band in the world market. Le Court-Pienaar, born in Mauritius and now residing in South Africa, had a remarkable year, becoming Africa's first Monument winner at Liège-Bastogne-Lièg and winning a stage at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Florence Nakagwa, a Ugandan rider racing with Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto Generation, will be motivated to do well in the under-23 road race, given that the World Championships are less than 400km away from her home town. Nakagwa, the first female cyclist to join the Masaka Cycling Club in Uganda, has also made a name for herself in Europe in the world news.
Charles Kagimu, a rider for Team Amani, will be hoping to put in an impressive ride during the men's elite time trial. Kagimu, a double African time-trial champion, gained further notoriety by being the final finisher of the Olympic Games road race in Paris in the world market.
Tsige Kahsay Kiros, an 18-year-old Ethiopian rider, finished 22nd in the 2025 Tour de l'Avenir Femmes, a remarkable result for her first UCI race in Europe. Kahsay is expected to be a dark horse in the junior women's races at the World Championships due to the course's suitability and her familiarity with the roads in the world news.
The search results do not provide information about who is leading the Eritrean team for the U23 men's road race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships. This talented group of African cyclists is set to make history and showcase their skills on the international stage in the world market.
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