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Eyeru Tesfoam — Ethiopia’s Top Female Cyclist

Eyeru Tesfoam — Ethiopia’s Top Female Cyclist

by Kimberly Coats | Sep 27, 2020 | African Cycling, Diversity, Women's Cycling

We caught up Eyeru before her appearance this week at the 2020 UCI World Championships in Imola, Italy. We asked her a few questions….thanks Eyeru! It’s good to see you representing your country at the World Champs in Imola. What are your dreams for the road...
La Course by Tour de France 2020, Rider Profile: Fatima Zahra El Hayani (Arkea Pro Cycling Team)

La Course by Tour de France 2020, Rider Profile: Fatima Zahra El Hayani (Arkea Pro Cycling Team)

by Kimberly Coats | Aug 30, 2020 | African Cycling, Women's Cycling

As part of our focus on diversity in the pro peloton, we talked with Fatima Zahra El Hayani Reza (24) of the Arkea Pro Cycling Team. Thanks to Jeremy Ford, Team Africa Rising for bringing this story to us. Fatima has been racing bikes for over four years, with her...
Tour de France 2020, Rider Profile: Kévin Reza (B&B Hotels – Vital Concept/KTM)

Tour de France 2020, Rider Profile: Kévin Reza (B&B Hotels – Vital Concept/KTM)

by Kimberly Coats | Aug 30, 2020 | Diversity

As part of our focus on diversity in the pro peloton, Team Africa Rising correspondent, Jeremy Ford, caught up with Kévin Reza (32) of Team B&B Hotels – Vital Concept. Kévin has been a professional cyclist for over ten years and made his debut at the Tour de...
The Spirit of the Good Dirt Ride by Jeff Eales

The Spirit of the Good Dirt Ride by Jeff Eales

by Kimberly Coats | Apr 23, 2020 | Good Dirt Ride

The past few months have been a lesson in adaptation, transition, creativity, and finding our new normal. It can tax the most positive of people. When we had to make the difficult decision to postpone the Good Dirt Ride until later in 2020, we knew things would be...
A Family of Cyclists — Uganda

A Family of Cyclists — Uganda

by Kimberly Coats | Apr 22, 2020 | African Cycling, Uganda, Women's Cycling

Team Africa Rising seeks to raise the level of professional cycling throughout the African continent. We cannot do it alone. We work with and promote partners who share our vision and commitment to the talented youth in the sport. We offer financial assistance,...
Benin — Welcome to the World of African Cycling

Benin — Welcome to the World of African Cycling

by Kimberly Coats | Dec 17, 2019 | African Cycling, Benin

Team Africa Rising Year End Updates Part I I must tell you I did not imagine 2019 would end up like it is ending up. Time and time again, we were faced with pushing the “reboot” button, plunking down in the chair to regroup, resetting then going forward....
Jake Chaya: The Man Who Made Team Rwanda Cycling a Reality

Jake Chaya: The Man Who Made Team Rwanda Cycling a Reality

by Kimberly Coats | Aug 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

“Have you ever thought about going to Rwanda?” “No, not really,” I replied as I sat in Las Vegas to the man on the other end of the phone in Minnesota. “Why?” “We need someone like you, with your business experience and your...
Meet Beatrice a Female Mechanic in Nigeria

Meet Beatrice a Female Mechanic in Nigeria

by Kimberly Coats | Jun 14, 2019 | Nigeria, Women's Cycling

Beatrice Awor is a young woman from Nigeria. She recently finished her senior school certificate in May 2019. Beatrice began her cycling mechanic training and internship six months ago at the LifeStyle Cycling Club House in Port Harcourt. Her coach/mentor is Miebakka...
Isata — Changing the Face of Bicycle Mechanics in Sierra Leone

Isata — Changing the Face of Bicycle Mechanics in Sierra Leone

by Kimberly Coats | Jun 10, 2019 | Sierra Leone, Women's Cycling

Team Africa Rising is fortunate to be working with an amazing group of people in Lunsar, Sierra Leone. Karim Karama is the young man who is working to advance the sport of cycling in his country. He works as the Country Director for Village Bicycle Project and also...
The Growth of Cycling for Rwandan Women #thesegirlsride

The Growth of Cycling for Rwandan Women #thesegirlsride

by Kimberly Coats | Apr 23, 2019 | Women's Cycling

The young female cyclists of Rwanda continue to improve. They have come so far in such a short time thanks to the support of Team Benediction Cycling. Take a peek at the bicycles these young women start with when they begin their quest to be professional cyclists!...
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