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Eritrea sweeps major titles as Africa road cycling event ends

Eritrean cyclists

Eritrean cyclists carry their team mate Merhawi Kudus shoulder high in celebration after they won the men's elite 163.8km race of the Africa Road Cycling Championships in Kwale County on November 23, 2025.

Photo credit: Siago Cece | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The five-day championship was organised by the Confederation of African Cycling.
  • This year's championships brought together more than 300 riders from 30 countries.

Eritrea’s Merhawi Kudus and Natan Tesfalem delivered stand-out performances in men’s elite race held over 107.6 kilometres to triumph on the final day of Africa Road Cycling Championships in Kwale County.

The five-day championship was organised by the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC), and funded by Kenya to the tune of Sh250 million.