The Union International Cycling (UCI) assured Friday, January 31, that no trip from the world road cycling championships, scheduled for September in Rwanda, was “planned to date”, against the background of the east in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “Following the propagation of rumors on this subject, the UCI specifies that no trip from the UCI 2025 World Road Championships from Rwanda to Switzerland or any other place is planned to date,” said the supreme body of cycling in a press release. Press articles have speculated in recent days on a possible plan B under study concerning these first cycling worlds in Africa, while the M23 armed group leads an offensive with the Rwandan army in the east of the DRC. “The current conflict is confined to the DRC and Rwanda remains entirely safe for tourism and business”, underlines the UCI which says “follow closely” and in close collaboration with the local organizing committee (col) ” Developments in the region and their potential impact on the organization of the world championships ”. “We hope for a rapid and peaceful resolution of the situation,” added the body. The UCI wishes to emphasize that sport, and cycling in particular, are powerful ambassadors of peace, friendship and solidarity. »»
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