{"id":55679,"date":"2025-09-19T14:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kigali-ready-to-host-uci-competition-as-preparations-wrap-up\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:35:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:35:01","slug":"kigali-ready-to-host-uci-competition-as-preparations-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kigali-ready-to-host-uci-competition-as-preparations-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Kigali ready to host UCI competition as preparations wrap up (Photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The championships will begin with the women\u2019s and men\u2019s time trials. Afghan rider Yulduz Hashimi will be the first woman off the start line at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Race routes across the city have been finalised, with road signage and protective barriers in place to ensure both rider safety and a clear viewing experience for fans. The starting point at BK Arena and the finish at the junction near Kigali Convention Centre are fully set up.<\/p>\n<p>Elite cyclists from more than 100 countries have arrived in Kigali ahead of the competition, familiarising themselves with the streets and completing training sessions to prepare for the week-long event.<\/p>\n<p>Fan zones with food and seating areas have been arranged along the course, while VIP guests will have dedicated viewing areas to follow the action up close. A total of 917 competitors will take part in the championships, showcasing the world\u2019s top cycling talent on Kigali\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Rwanda National Police has issued a [detailed plan of road closures and alternative routes ->https:\/\/en.igihe.com\/sports\/article\/uci-2025-kigali-road-closures-and-alternative-routes?var_mode=calcul]to help residents and motorists navigate the city during the competition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94722 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/000a0776-enhanced-nr-83e0c.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclists who will participate in the UCI Road World Championships have arrived in Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94721 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0009-2-4f9d6.jpg\" alt=\"Kigali streets ready for UCI Road World Championships.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94720 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0024-2-7fdd0.jpg\" alt=\"Fan zones set up for spectators to follow the race.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94719 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0012-3-aaa76.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling teams train across Kigali ahead of the championships.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94718 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0030-4-a2e67.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94717 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0033-2-b34a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94716 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0037-2-786d0.jpg\" alt=\"Protective barriers to safeguard riders and fans have been extensively installed.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94715 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0058-5-2a6ff.jpg\" alt=\"Food and drink zones set up for fans.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94714 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0066-3-1a0cb.jpg\" alt=\"Finish line set at KCC and Kigali Heights junction.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94713 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0067-19499.jpg\" alt=\"The race will conclude at the intersection of KCC and Kigali Heights roads.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94712 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/054a0078-61d36.jpg\" alt=\"Finish line area ready for the race.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-94711 aligncenter\"><img 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\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparations for the 98th UCI Road World Championships in Kigali are complete ahead of the weeklong event, which kicks off on Sunday, September 21. The city will make history as the first in Africa to host the prestigious cycling competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000094723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[75],"byline":[170],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-55679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-homenews","byline-igihe"],"bylines":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"contributors":[{"id":170,"name":"IGIHE","slug":"igihe","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":8}],"featured_image":{"id":2000094723,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/untitled-1-74-963c8.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000094723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55679"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=55679"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=55679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}