The UCI Road World Championships officially launched in Kigali with the theme “Riding New Heights,” drawing over 1,000 attendees, including elite riders, national federation delegates, cycling officials, and dignitaries from around the world. Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel reaffirmed his dominance in the Men’s Individual Time Trial (ITT), claiming his third consecutive world title. He completed the 40.6 kilometre course in 49 minutes and 6 seconds, following previous victories in Glasgow (2023) and Zurich (2024). “We’ve got a whole team behind us getting straight in this race,” said Vine. This year’s championship is historic, with 106 countries participating, 35 from Africa, the highest ever for the continent.