Benediction Ignite

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Benediction Ignite
Team information
UCI code
  • BEX (2019)
  • BIG (2020–)
RegisteredRwanda
Founded2005 (2005)[1]
StatusNational (2005–2018)
UCI Continental (2019–)
Team name history
2005–2018
2019
2020–
Benediction Cycling Team
Benediction–Excel Energy
Benediction Ignite

Benediction Ignite is a professional road bicycle racing team which participates in elite races. The team was established in 2005, before becoming UCI registered in 2018, in preparation for the 2019 season.

The team roster previously featured a number of notable Rwandan cyclists: 2018 Rwandan cyclist of the year Patrick Byukusenge, 2015 Tour of Rwanda winner Jean Bosco Nsengimana, 2016 national road champion Bonaventure Uwizeyimana, 2017 national road champion Gasore Hategeka and reigning national champion Didier Munyaneza.[1]

Team roster

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As of 8 February 2021.[2]
Rider Date of birth
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Joseph Areruya (RWA) (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 30)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Patrick Byukusenge (RWA) (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 35)
File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Tshiyana Kamena (COD) (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 26)
File:Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Daniel Kinanira Ischara (COD) (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Eric Manizabayo (RWA) (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 28)
Rider Date of birth
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Didier Munyaneza (RWA) (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 28)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Yves Nkurunziza (RWA) (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 26)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo (RWA) (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 25)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Janvier Rugamba (RWA) (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 27)
File:Flag of Rwanda.svg Paul Uwiduhaye (RWA) (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 28)

References

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