Overview

• Tadej Pogacar retained the men’s rainbow jersey with a solo move of roughly 66 kilometres, finishing more than a minute ahead of Remco Evenepoel with Ben Healy in third.
• Canada’s Magdeleine Vallieres won the women’s road race from a seven-rider move launched about 32 kilometres from the finish after pre-race favourites hesitated.
• Kigali’s route featured 267.5 kilometres and about 5,475 metres of climbing at roughly 1,500 metres elevation, conditions linked to widespread gastrointestinal problems.
• Only 30 of 165 starters finished the men’s race, and all four German entrants abandoned with stomach issues as Germany concluded the week without a single medal.
• German Cycling officials promised changes to selection and preparation ahead of Montreal 2026, while Biniam Girmay called for greater support to develop cycling across Africa.