World Cycling Championships 2025: Route Road Race – women

The circuit features two climbs. The Côte de Kigali Golf is an 800-metre ascent with an average gradient of 8.1%, while the Côte de Kimihurura climbs 1.3 kilometres at 6.3%. Moreover, the latter climb is cobbled.

Each lap begins with a rolling descent of 6.3 kilometres, followed by the Côte de Kigali Golf. The ‘summit’ is misleading, as the route drags on as a false flat for a while.

Once the riders truly reach the top, there are still 6.5 kilometres remaining to the finish. This section begins with a descent, and at 2.4 kilometres from the finish, the riders face the uphill cobbles of the Côte de Kimihurura. After reaching the top, the road flattens for a few hundred metres before rising again at over 4% for the final 900 metres to the line.

The Women’s World Championship road race starts at 11:35 and is expected to finish around 16:25 – both are local times.

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