Here’s the complete, day-by-day worlds racing program: Rwanda opens Sunday with the elite women’s and men’s individual time trials.
Dygert, shown here last year riding to bronze in Zurich, will be among the medal favorites Sunday. (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Updated September 20, 2025 10:09AM
The race for the rainbow jersey heads to Africa for the first time as Rwanda hosts the 2025 UCI Road Cycling World Championships.
Kigali’s hilly, high-altitude roads will decide who wins cycling’s most iconic jersey.
Nearly 1,000 cyclists from more than 100 nations have made the trek, though some nations have brought reduced lineups due to logistics, costs, and other issues.
Competition kicks off Sunday with the elite women’s and men’s individual time trials.
Also read: Complete TV listings for Rwanda worlds
Remco Evenepoel will have a stiff challenge for Tadej Pogačar in the men’s race, while former two-time world champion Chloé Dygert will give Team USA a good chance for a medal in the women’s race. The hilly course could favor Demi Vollering or Marlen Reusser for the gold.
Here’s the complete racing program, broken down day by day (start times are local Rwanda/Central European Time):
Evenepoel celebrates victory in last year’s time trial worlds in Zurich. (Photo: JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
Day 1 – Sunday, September 21
10:10 – Women Elite Individual Time Trial
13:45 – Men Elite Individual Time Trial
Day 2 – Monday, September 22
10:30 – Women Under-23 Individual Time Trial
13:35 – Men Under-23 Individual Time Trial
Day 3 – Tuesday, September 23
10:45 – Women Junior Individual Time Trial
14:00 – Men Junior Individual Time Trial
Day 4 – Wednesday, September 24
12:30 – Mixed Relay Team Time Trial
Day 5 – Thursday, September 25
13:05 – Women Under-23 Road Race
Day 6 – Friday, September 26
08:00 – Men Junior Road Race
12:00 – Men Under-23 Road Race
Day 7 – Saturday, September 27
08:20 – Women Junior Road Race
12:05 – Women Elite Road Race
Day 8 – Sunday, September 28
09:45 – Men Elite Road Race