Overview

• T he elite men's road race in Kigali begins at 9:45 Italian time with live coverage on Rai Sport, Rai 2, and streaming on Rai Play, Eurosport/Discovery+ and DAZN.
• The championships mark the first time the road Worlds are staged in Africa, adding significance to a brutally selective course.
• Course design features two circuits and mid‑race climbs including Côte de Kigali Golf, Côte de Kimihurura, Côte de Péage, Mont Kigali and the Mur de Kigali, with reported total elevation ranging from 5,475 m to 6,096 m.
• Evenepoel arrives after dominating the time trial by 2 minutes 37 seconds over Pogacar, while Pogacar targets a second straight road title.
• Italy places its hopes on Giulio Ciccone following Giulio Pellizzari’s reported withdrawal due to fever, with notable absences including Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert.