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UCI Gorilla Gravel Race in Kigali/Rwanda gravel route
The UCI Gorilla Gravel Race is a UCI Gravel World Series qualifying event held in Rwanda, sending riders across the country's volcanic thousand hills on a mixed gravel and dirt route. It forms part of Rwanda's fast-growing profile as an international cycling destination, following the country's hosting of the 2025 UCI Road World Championships.
The UCI Gorilla Gravel Race is Rwanda's entry on the UCI Gravel World Series, the international circuit of qualifying events that funnel competitive riders toward the annual UCI Gravel World Championships.