UCI 2025 DAY-7 IN PICTURES: Thousands of fans flock to the streets, Spain and Canada are crowned

As the week-long UCI Road World Championships edges closer to its conclusion in Kigali, cycling fever continues to grip the city. Crowds of fans, both local and international, once again filled the streets, cheering passionately as riders pushed to bring pride to their nations. Saturday’s races unfolded on the circuits in Gasabo District, where junior women and elite women battled it out before thousands of spectators lining the course. READ ALSO: THROUGH THE LENS: UCI 2025 DAY-5 : France strikes gold, Lappartient re-elected Both races were marked by tactical moves , from breakaways and attacks to counterattacks and sprints. In the morning showdown, Spain’s Paula Ostiz claimed gold in the junior women’s race after a powerful sprint finish. The 18-year-old clocked 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 19 seconds to take the title, ahead of Italy’s Chantal Pegolo in second and Switzerland’s Anja Grossmann in third. READ ALSO: UCI 2025 IN PICTURES : Day-4 turns into thrilling showdown as Aussies take their turn For the first time since the championships began on September 21, an African rider broke into the top 10, with Ethiopia’s Tsige Kahsay finishing 7th in the 74km contest that featured 75 cyclists. The highly anticipated afternoon race for the elite women ended with Canada’s Magdeleine Vallières crowned champion of the Women’s Elite Road Race. New Zealand’s Niamh Fisher-Black secured silver, while Spain’s Mavi García made history by taking the bronze. READ ALSO: PICTORIAL: UCI 2025 DAY-6: Two Rwandans cross the finish line as British and Italian riders claim gold Meanwhile, Team Rwanda's Yvonne Masengesho and Liliane Uwiringiyimana finished the U19 World Cycling Championships. Masengesho finished 48th and Uwiringiyimana came in the 49th, both 12 minutes and 20 seconds behind the winner. The New Times photographer Olivier Mugwiza is covering this global cycling race that is taking place on African soil for the first time. Elite Women Road Race

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UCI 2025 DAY-7 IN PICTURES: Thousands of fans flock to the streets, Spain and Canada are crowned