The worlds best cyclists on earth racing for the Holy Grail: the rainbow jersey
80 TV channels
± 330 million TV-viewers
+7 million digital engagement
+1.5 million visits on official website
Mass participation event
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
• For the first time in the 103-year history, the UCI Road World Championships are being held in Africa. Historic moment for Rwanda, Africa and the world of cycling. This will be marked as cycling & sports history !
• Higher participation of African federations/teams
• First official UCI Road World Championship under 23 women’s race
• This will be one the hardest UCI Road World Championships ever, which is fitting as it’s being held in the land of a thousand hills
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UCI 2025 ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
THURSDAY
YOUR JOURNEY TO RWANDA
GENERAL INFORMATION
POPULATION
13.2 million
CLIMATE
Average 21°-27°C.
TIME ZONE
Central Africa Time (GMT/UTC + 2 hours)
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Kinyarwanda, English, French & Swahili
CURRENCY
Rwandan Franc (Rwf), although US Dollars ($) & Euro (€) are widely accepted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Rwanda is one of the safest countries in the world, ranked 1st in Africa and 5th globally by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
2nd preferred destination in Africa for meetings and conference
2nd easiest place to do business in Africa
Kigali is among the greenest and cleanest city in the world
Modern infrastructure and road network
4G connectivity
Rwanda is ideal for a full itinerary, single destination trip
VIP EXPERIENCES DURING KIGALI 2025
TIME TRIAL
START & FINISH EXPERIENCE
Experience the thrill of the time trials both at the start and at the finish.
FINISH LINE LUNCH
Enjoy the climax of the races with the best view at the finish line
PREMIUM RIDE
Ride your bike like a pro on the official race course
TIME TRIAL START & FINISH EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY 21.09 - TUESDAY 23.09
Experience the start and the finish of the time trial from the front row
VIP AREA START
HOSPITALITY PACKAGE TIME TRIAL START & FINISH EXPERIENCE
FINISH LINE LUNCH
WEDNESDAY 24.09 - SUNDAY 28.09
Immerse yourself in the thrill of the race’s climax with a VIP experience and the best view at the finish line
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HOSPITALITY PACKAGE FINISH LINE LUNCH
PREMIUM RIDE
Exclusive participant package with the official Kigali 2025 cycling
Professional Peloton Experience: The official circuit is fully closed off, ensuring no traffic interference between the official cars and the peloton. VIP OFFICIALAREACIRCUIT
VIP AREA VIP RIDE DETAILS
Distance: 42KM
Elevation Gain: 904 meters
Start & Finish: Kigali Convention Centre
Timing:
• 5 AM - 8h15 AM: VIP Premium Ride
• 8h15 AM - 5h30 PM: VIP Finish Line Lunch
Route Composition:
• 1 Extension Circuit: 42,5 KM with 904 meters elevation including Mur Kigali and Mount Kigali
