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Five African riders named in women's World Cycling Centre team and former pro becomes head coach as UCI builds on Rwanda World Championships legacy

UCI Team Africa World Championships WCC Kigali South America
KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Serkalen Taye Watango and Team Ethiopia and Marie Le Net and Team France compete during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025 - Women Elite Road Race a 164.6km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 27, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

The 2026 roster for the UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) team was confirmed this week, with five new African riders and one Chilean rider joining a women's Continental outfit aimed at creating opportunities for riders from underrepresented nations.

The UCI has also appointed a new coach for the team, with Italy's Valentina Scandolara set to head up the project in 2026, who rode for teams including Orica-AIS and Team TIBCO-SVB during her time as a pro.

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