Sunday marked the culmination of a truly historic and landmark Road World Championships, with the event taking place in Africa for the first time ever as Kigali, Rwanda hosted the week of racing.
After several years of anticipation, including some bumps in the road, the event finally arrived in the Rwandan capital this week and delivered exciting racing, challenging courses, and worthy winners.
Longterm development committment pays off in Kigali
One of the most successful initiatives to emerge from the sport’s governing body is its World Cycling Centre (WCC) programme, a two-decade-long commitment to globalising cycling by developing athletes worldwide.
With a home base at its headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland, it has provided opportunities for athletes to learn and excel in the five Olympic disciplines of road, track, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, and mountain biking, while also developing cycling both locally and internationally.
The talent identification process is carried out in collaboration with the five Continental Confederations. Athletes are spotted by their National Federations for cycling, especially in developing nations, if they have high-level training aptitude. The WCC then offers part and full scholarships, including a full…
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