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Former Team Rwanda icon Joseph Areruya rides during African road race championship in Kigali in 2018. Sam Ngendahimana

Areruya turns focus on grooming next cycling generation

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Belgian riders Pierre de Froidmont and Axel Baumans won the Rwandan Epic 2024 which concluded in Rubavu on Friday, October 25-courtesy

Belgians Froidmont, Baumans win Rwandan Epic 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Eric Manizabayo celebrates the victory as he won the 8th edition of Race to Remember in Kigali on Sunday April 28.

Cycling: Java-Inovotec signs Manizabayo, names Areruya assistant coach

Friday, October 25, 2024

A fanfare reception to Team Rwanda riders after winning La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in February 2018. Captured here at Kisimenti heading to Petit Stade for the official ceremony after a colorful parade from Kigali International Airport to Amahoro Stadium to welcome them. The Winning team was made by Joseph Areruya, Valens Ndayisenga, Didier Munyaneza, Bonaventure, Rene Ukiniwabo, and Jean Ruberwa under Felix Sempoma coaching instructions. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS: Farewell to Areruya, Rwanda's former African cyclist of the year

Friday, October 25, 2024

Belgian riders Axel Baumans and Pierre de Froidmont continued their Rwandan Epic 2024 dominance, taking stage two in Musanze on Tuesday, October 22-courtesy

Rwandan Epic 2024: Baumans, Froidmont conquer stage 2 in Musanze

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Rwandan star cyclist Joseph Areruya will officially retire from professional cycling when his contract with current team Java Inovotec expires in November-File

Why is Areruya considering early retirement from cycling?

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Belgian duo Pierre de Froidmont and Axel Baumans dominated the opening day of the Rwandan Epic 2024, clinching victory in the Duo Men category. Willy Mucyo

PHOTOS: Belgian duo wins prologue as Rwandan Epic 2024 kicks off

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Rwandan cyclist Didier Munyaneza races in a past Rwanda Epic competition. 20 countries will participate in the Rwandan Epic from October 21 to 25.

Mountain bike racing: 20 countries be represented at Rwandan Epic 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024

David Lappartient, the president of the International Cycling Union during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Friday, October 11. Photos by Innocent Shema

INTERVIEW: UCI boss Lappartient backs Rwanda to stage successful World Championship

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

UCI officially unveiled the race routes for the global cycling showpiece which will take place in Rwanda from September 21-28, 2025.

Cycling: Team Rwanda coach predicts ‘tough’ World Championship in Kigali

Friday, October 04, 2024

Rwandan cyclist Jazilla Mwamikazi during the UCI Road World Championship held in Zurich

2024 has been a remarkable year for me-Mwamikazi

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Sports Minister Richard Nyirishema speaks at the event as UCI officially unveiled the race routes for the 2025 UCI Road World Championship in Rwanda from September 21-28, 2025.

UCI unveils routes for 2025 Road World Championship in Rwanda

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Cyclists participating in the ‘Great African Cycling Safari (GACS) during the flag off event at Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 20. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Cyclists call for increased turnout in EAC sustainability tour

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Xaverine Nirere and Jazilla Mwamikazi ride in Kigali during Rwanda Cycling Cup. The two cyclists are among the riders selected to represent Rwanda in Zurich. Courtesy

Rwanda names roster for 2024 UCI Road World Championship

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Florent Nsengumuremyi(2nd L), the founder of Twin Lakes Cycling Academy and the academy's young cyclists during a past youth race competition-courtesy

How Twin Lakes Academy uses cycling to bring street children back to school

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Viollette Neza Irakoze( Women Elite) the winner at Umusambi Gravel Race” on Sunday, September 1.

Cycling: Niyonkuru, Irakoze win 2024 "Umusambi Gravel Race"

Monday, September 02, 2024

Vainqueur Masengesho (Men's category) and Diane Ingabire (Women's category) are champions of National Cycling Championship that took place on Sunday, August 18.

“There is still much to do” – national cycling champion Masengesho

Monday, August 19, 2024

Diane Ingabire in Women category, emerged victorious on the first day of the Rwanda National Cycling Championships 2024 held on Saturday, August 17. Courtesy

Cycling: Mugisha, Ingabire dominate day one of national championships 2024

Sunday, August 18, 2024

A group of riders in a breakaway near the newly revamped Amahoro Stadium during the Rwanda Junior Tour 2024 Cycling Championship. Ferwacy announced that Rwanda Championship will take place on 17-18 August.

Cycling: National championship set for August 17

Thursday, August 08, 2024

Ufitimana Schadrack (Les Amis Sportifs) the overall winner of the Rwanda Junior Tour 2024 Cycling Championship that was concluded on Sunday ,

Cycling: Young rider Ufitimana on what it means to win the junior tour

Tuesday, August 06, 2024