More Than The Score - Rwanda hosts UCI World Championships: What could it do for cycling in Africa?

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As Rwanda host one of cycling's most prestigious events, we ask what the competition being held in Africa for the first time could do for cycling on the continent. BBC World Service reporter, Victoria Uwonkunda, the former team principal of the first African first team to compete in the Tour de France, Doug Ryder, and BBC cycling reporter, Matt Warwick, tell John Bennett that cycling is already huge in Africa and will only grow in popularity after the Championships.

We also discuss how Rwanda and cycling's governing body have reacted to claims of sportswashing following allegations of human rights abuses in the country.

Published on Thursday, 25th September 2025.

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