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  "description": "The president of the Rwandan Cycling Federation wants to build a legacy off the back of the Kigali World Championships, but would a WorldTour Tour du Rwanda be good for cycling in Africa?",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T19:17:04.000Z",
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    "UCI Road World Championships",
    "Tour du Rwanda",
    "Tour du Rwanda 2026: Everything you need to know about Africa’s biggest raceThe week-long stage race in the ‘land of a thousand hills’ will showcase Africa’s best upcoming talent, five months on from the first UCI Road World Championships held on the continent.Escape CollectiveDan Challis",
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  "textContent": "Tour du Rwanda\n\nFollowing on from the first-ever UCI Road World Championships to be held in Africa last year, the organisers of the Tour du Rwanda are considering upgrading the race in 2027, possibly to WorldTour status, as part of efforts to build a tangible legacy from the landmark championships.\n\nAfrica’s biggest race is organised by the national cycling federation of Rwanda (FERWACY). The federation’s president, Samson Ndayishimiye, told _Escape_ /_Global Peloton_ that the organisation is seeking to stage a race at a higher-level than the current UCI 2.1 status that the Tour du Rwanda has held since 2019.\n\nTour du Rwanda 2026: Everything you need to know about Africa’s biggest raceThe week-long stage race in the ‘land of a thousand hills’ will showcase Africa’s best upcoming talent, five months on from the first UCI Road World Championships held on the continent.Escape CollectiveDan Challis\n\nA final decision on the future of the Tour du Rwanda is still a few months off. FERWACY is currently “exploring all options” and plans to present a proposal to the UCI later in the year after hearing advice from experienced partners. Other ideas being floated include creating a one-day race using the circuit from the Kigali World Championships, possibly at the WorldTour level, or an additional stage race at a higher grade to the Tour du Rwanda.\n\nThe Tour du Rwanda first took place in 1988 as a national-level event, stepping into the UCI calendar in 2009 at 2.2 level. The race was elevated to 2.1 status in 2019 and has since been Africa's biggest race.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Tour du Rwanda in the WorldTour? Organiser explores options for upgrade in 2027",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-23T19:17:04.000Z"
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