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A rider competes in the men's U23 Individual Time Trial cycling event during the UCI 2025 Road World Championships, in Kigali, on September 22, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Africa's first ever cycling world championships have been a dream come true for several amateur riders, some of whom have been praying just to be given an opportunity in a sport dominated by wealthy nations.
Setting off for her time-trial from a ramp in Kigali's BK Arena, to the backdrop of the rhythm of traditional Central African ingomas drums, Vanette Houssou achieved a long-held ambition.
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