Eritrean National Cycling Team Heads to Kenya for 2026 African Championship

The Eritrean national cycling team has departed for the 2026 African Cycling Championship, which will take place in Kisumu, Kenya, from October 21 to 25. Led by coach Yonas Zekarias and captained by Merhawi Kudus, the team consists of ten cyclists, split between elite and under-23 categories. Eritrea has shown historical dominance in this competition over the past four years, and the team aims to continue this trend. However, the national team has notably excluded female and junior cyclists this year, missing out on the opportunity to compete for seven additional gold medals. The event begins on October 21 with individual time trials and concludes on Sunday with the road race.