After rumors appearing in numerous media outlets, the UCI has issued an official statement regarding the 2025 Road World Championships in Kigali.

The International Cycling Union (UCI), in close collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, is carefully monitoring developments in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their potential impact on the UCI Road World Championships scheduled for next September in Kigali, Rwanda.

The ongoing conflict is limited to the DRC, and Rwanda remains completely safe for tourism and business. We hope for a rapid and peaceful resolution of the situation. The UCI wishes to emphasize that sport, and cycling in particular, are powerful ambassadors of peace, friendship, and solidarity.

Furthermore, following the spread of rumors on this topic, the UCI clarifies that at present, there are no plans to transfer the 2025 UCI Road World Championships from Rwanda to Switzerland or any other location.