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Dani Ostanek

Vaccinations, malaria pills, boiled water – Belgian team doctor outlines health precautions in place for Road World Championships in Rwanda

Belgian Remco Evenepoel and Coach of the Belgian national cycling team Serge Pauwels pictured at the departure of the Belgian national cycling team to Rwanda for the road world championships, at Brussels International Airport, in Zaventem, Thursday 18 September 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships take place from 21 to 28 September in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by ERIC LALMAND / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP).

The UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda are almost upon us, and as riders and teams from around the world head to the African nation, a host of measures are in place for those competing to stay healthy during the week-long event.

The first World Championships held in Africa comes with its own challenges, all outlined by the Belgian team doctor Kris Van der Mieren, who has said, "We started preparing for this World Championships a year ago."

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