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'In the reverse of Christina Aguilera, our hearts were saying yes, but our bodies saying no' - Larry Warbasse reflects on savage racing and scenic safaris in Kigali

Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 28/09/2025 - Cycling - 2025 UCI Road World Championships - Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda - Men Elite Road Race - Larry Warbasse (USA), Quinn Simmons (USA).

I’m cramped up in a plane seat as I write this, on what is now my 25th hour of travel, and I have another fifteen to go before I finally land in Nice. While writing this at the current moment may leave me somewhat jaded in my appraisal of the Worlds in Rwanda due to my unfortunate return travel, I’ll try my best to give it a fair shot.

There was a lot of hype and build-up to this year’s UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, the first time it would be held in Africa. From the moment they announced it a few years ago, there was a mix of excitement and trepidation for the event.

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