Ten AG Insurance - Soudal Riders Ready for the World Championships in Rwanda

Ten AG Insurance - Soudal Riders Ready for the World Championships in Rwanda

The UCI Road World Championships kick off this week in Rwanda, and AG Insurance - Soudal is proud to see nine of our riders lining up across different disciplines and categories. Representing six nations, our riders will carry their national colors on the global stage in what promises to be a historic edition of the Worlds, the very first on African soil.

 

Time Trials

On September 21st, Marthe Goossens (Belgium), Mireia Benito (Spain), and Urška Žigart (Slovenia) will open their Worlds with the Elite Women’s Time Trial. The following day, Lore De Schepper (Belgium) will represent her country in the U23 Women’s Time Trial.

 

Mixed Team Relay

The Mixed Team Relay on September 24th will feature Marthe Goossens and Julie Van de Velde (Belgium), Mireia Benito (Spain), and Kim Le Court-Pienaar (Mauritius) as part of their national lineups.

 

Road Races

In the U23 Women’s Road Race (September 25th), Lore De Schepper and Tess Moerman (Belgium) will take to the start.

The highlight of the week comes on September 27th with the Elite Women’s Road Race, where we will see a strong presence of our team across multiple nations:

• Marthe Goossens, Julie Van de Velde, and Justine Ghekiere (Belgium)
• Mireia Benito (Spain)
• Kim Le Court-Pienaar (Mauritius)
• Urška Žigart (Slovenia)
• Alex Manly (Australia)
• Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (South Africa)

 

A Historic Worlds in Rwanda

For our riders, this championship is more than just another race – it’s the first time the Worlds are held in Africa. This makes the event especially meaningful for Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, who will proudly represent the African continent on its biggest stage.

AG Insurance–Soudal is proud to support ten riders in Rwanda, united by one family but carrying six different flags. We look forward to an unforgettable week of racing, filled with passion, resilience, and the spirit of global cycling.

“It feels really special. To be on the start line of the very first World Championships in Africa, in my Mauritius jersey, is something I never imagined I’d get to experience. It’s bigger than me, it’s about showing that riders from small nations can be part of these historic moments. I’m proud to represent my country and I know it will be an emotional day. - Kim Le Court-Pienaar

“As the reigning African champion, I couldn’t be more excited for the World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda. I had the chance to recon the course last November, and it’s going to be a thrilling race. I know the atmosphere in Kigali will be amazing, the crowds, the spirit, the energy of Africa. It’s something I truly thrive on. I love Africa, and I cannot wait to race in front of a home crowd.” - Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio