Rwanda to host 2018 African Cycling Road Championships

The Confederation of African Cycling has endorsed Rwanda to host the 2018 African Continental Road Championships, the Rwanda Cycling Federation president Aimable Bayingana confirmed to Times Sport today. It will be the second time for Rwanda to stage Africa’s most prestigious cycling event, but for the first time in eight years since 2010. “We have all it takes to successfully host any cycling competing in Africa, there is no doubt the African Road Championship 2018 in Rwanda, will be a success. We have to concentrate on preparing our riders early enough, it is our best chance to conquer the continent,” Bayingana said. This year’s edition was hosted by Morocco in Casablanca from February 21 to 26. Team Rwanda, comprising of 11 riders and coached by Jonathan Boyer, won three medals, a gold by Valens Ndayisenga and two silver medals by Jean Claude Uwizeye and Jeanne d’Arc Girubuntu. Over the last ten years, Rwanda has been entrusted to host major continental competitions such as AFCON U17 and U20 Championships and recently, the African Nations Championship (football). Other big events held in Rwanda include; the African Mountain Championships (2014), African Para-Volleyball Championships (2015), FIBA Zone V Senior and Club Championships and the U18 Africa Basketball Championships (2010) among others. editorial@newtimes.co.rw

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Rwanda to host 2018 African Cycling Road Championships