The World Cycling Championships in Rwanda in 2025 will not be conducted exclusively by a local entity. The African country’s cycling federation appointed the experienced organizations ASO and Golazo to work on coordinating the event. This will be the first time that the World Cycling Championships will take place on the African continent.
ASO and Golazo won competition
Cycling association FERWACY and the Rwandan Ministry of Sports put forward a competition and experienced organizers ASO and Golazo emerged as winners. ASO organizes the Tour de France and Golazo organizes the Baloise Belgium Tour, the Renewi Tour and the X2O Bathrooms Trophy of Cyclocross.
ASO and Golazo will assist the local organization in the area of technical sports aspects, parallel program, communication and promotion. “We are very happy with this historic moment,” said the association’s president, Samson Ndayishimiye.
“Not only for our country, but for the entire continent. We are ready to start together with Golazo and ASO and deliver great championships.”
Very difficult route, with 5,000 meters of elevation difference
The 2025 Cycling World Cup is scheduled for September 21-28, with Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, as its epicenter. “Don’t put a sprinter in your prediction, because with Mount Kigali, the infamous Mur of Kigali and especially the cobblestone slope in the last two km, it will be a very difficult route,” says Christophe Impens of Golazo.
“The athletes will face 5,000 meters of elevation difference at an altitude of more than 1,400 meters. We are also impressed with the quality of the roads and the infrastructure available. Kigali has all the ingredients to present a high-quality World Cup to cycling fans.”