TAR Blog Post

Live Blog: Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay

April 21, 2024

Welcome to our live blog to chart the progress of the #TeamTrhas project in London (England), on which we are working with the West London Welcome refugee center, and many of our friends and contacts in the cycling industry. 23…

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It Takes a Village

January 9, 2024

Most of you who follow African cycling and the challenges and obstacles we face on the continent will not be surprised by the following story. What you may not fully understand and appreciate is the deep love for the sport.…

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What African Cyclists Need

August 15, 2023

I have been working in African cycling since 2009. I started in Rwanda, forming the National Cycling Team of Rwanda with my partner. Jock Boyer had been on the ground since 2007. I clearly remember asking him early on why…

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WCC Team

Road To The Worlds: Inside the UCI World Cycling Centre Development Programme

August 9, 2023

If you are not familiar with the World Cycling Centre (WCC), it is an elite coaching and training centre in Aigle (Switzerland). It also houses the headquarters of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The WCC opened in 2002 and welcomes…

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Macpherson

Malawian Cyclist supported by local Scottish bicycle shop for Glasgow Worlds

August 4, 2023

Malawian cyclist, Macpherson Mbeya, will be the solo Malawian athlete taking part in the UCI 2023 Cycling World Championships, being held across Scotland (UK) from the 3rd to 13th August. Macpherson, who works as a clinical officer in Mzimba, will…

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The Remarkable Journey of Eyeru

March 8, 2023

September 19, 2021 – Facebook message with Eyeru Eyeru and Team Africa Rising have been intertwined since Eyeru was a teenager in Ethiopia. During one of our visits to Ethiopia in 2014/15, this young woman burst onto our radar as…

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Tour du Rwanda 2023’s Highlights

February 28, 2023

This year’s Tour du Rwanda proved to be an edge-of-your-seat event with multiple Stage winners and General Classification holders. As with all UCI stage races fought to the brutal last hundreds of meters, there is always a melancholic sadness the…

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Importance of La Tropicale to African Cycling

January 30, 2023

The last time La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, the longest-running UCI 2.1 race on the African continent, was held was in 2020. The last stage raced was on January 26th, right before the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Benin Women Zwift

Could the Next World Tour African Cyclist Come from West Africa?

December 15, 2022

Amazing things have been happening throughout African cycling this past year.  One of the most significant and inspiring stories is Adrien Niyonshuti’s impact in Benin. He remains one of the most successful African cyclists in history, racing in two Olympics,…

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How the bicycle is leading mobility and cultural change in two North African cities

November 24, 2022

Many of our followers across Africa, and beyond, will be familiar with the sight of the main roads of most major African cities clogged with cars, lorries, motorbikes, buses, taxis, motor-scooters, and even horses and carts. There are also a…

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