KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Thousands of visitors have descended on Kigali, where the road cycling world championships are being hosted for the first time on African soil.
A global audience of tens of millions is expected to watch elite riders from about 100 nations compete in Rwanda, including the men’s elite road race on Sunday up the challenging Mur du Kigali.
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A woman stands by the track during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Boys on their bicycles stand by the track, during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Cyclists, left, gather ahead of the women's Under 23 race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Germany's Linda Riedmann rides past spectators as she competes in the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Germany's Louis Leidert rides past a cheering crowd during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators watch the Italian team riding past, during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Workers watch the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators watch the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A woman sits by the road as she watches the women's Under 23 race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Seychelles' Jahdel Gabriel is cheered by spectators as he pedals during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Uganda's Namukasa Trinitah competes, during the women's elite individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Slovenia's Urska Zigart competes, during the women's elite individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators stand by the track to watch the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Britain's Zoe Backstedt is cheered by spectators as she competes in the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A boy peers out from the crowd to watch the riders competing in the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Women cheer during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Boys play trumpets as the follow the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A rider speeds past spectators during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
The Belgian team leads the pack during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
The pack of riders makes its way during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A boy blows a whistle as he cheers during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Riders pedal past spectators during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators cheer during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators cheer as competitors ride past during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
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A woman stands by the track during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Boys on their bicycles stand by the track, during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Cyclists, left, gather ahead of the women's Under 23 race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Germany's Linda Riedmann rides past spectators as she competes in the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Germany's Louis Leidert rides past a cheering crowd during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators watch the Italian team riding past, during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Workers watch the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators watch the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A woman sits by the road as she watches the women's Under 23 race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Seychelles' Jahdel Gabriel is cheered by spectators as he pedals during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Uganda's Namukasa Trinitah competes, during the women's elite individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Slovenia's Urska Zigart competes, during the women's elite individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators stand by the track to watch the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Britain's Zoe Backstedt is cheered by spectators as she competes in the women's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A boy peers out from the crowd to watch the riders competing in the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Women cheer during the team time trial mixed relay event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Boys play trumpets as the follow the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A rider speeds past spectators during the men's Under 23 individual time trial event, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
The Belgian team leads the pack during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
The pack of riders makes its way during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
A boy blows a whistle as he cheers during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Riders pedal past spectators during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators cheer during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
Spectators cheer as competitors ride past during the men's Under 23 road race, at the road cycling World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)
