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.

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

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

References
  1. "Benediction Cycling registers as first Rwandan UCI Continental team".
  2. "Benediction Ignite". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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