UCI Road World Championships

The UCI Road World Championships heads to Kigali, Rwanda, for Africa's first road worlds. The racing takes place across eight day from September 21-28, 2025, with nearly 1,000 athletes from more than 100 nations competing for the prestigious rainbow jersey.

Road race schedule

Day 1 – Sunday, September 21 10:10 – Women Elite Individual Time Trial 13:45 – Men Elite Individual Time Trial Day 2 – Monday, September 22 10:30 – Women Under-23 Individual Time Trial 13:35 – Men Under-23 Individual Time Trial Day 3 – Tuesday, September 23 10:45 – Women Junior Individual Time Trial 14:00 – Men Junior Individual Time Trial Day 4 – Wednesday, September 24 12:30 – Mixed Relay Team Time Trial Day 5 – Thursday, September 25 13:05 – Women Under-23 Road Race Day 6 – Friday, September 26 08:00 – Men Junior Road Race 12:00 – Men Under-23 Road Race Day 7 – Saturday, September 27 08:20 – Women Junior Road Race 12:05 – Women Elite Road Race Day 8 – Sunday, September 28 09:45 – Men Elite Road Race

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Road Racing

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News

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Road Racing

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Road

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Road Racing

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Road

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