Benediction Ignite

Rwandan cycling team

Benediction IgniteTeam information

UCI code|

* BEX (2019)
* BIG (2020–)

Registered| Rwanda
Founded| 2005 (2005)[1]
Status| National (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

|
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Joseph Areruya (RWA) |  (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)
Patrick Byukusenge (RWA) |  (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 33)
Tshiyana Kamena (COD) |  (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 24)
Daniel Kinanira Ischara (COD) |  (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 27)
Eric Manizabayo (RWA) |  (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)
|  |  | Rider  | Date of birth

|
|

Didier Munyaneza (RWA) |  (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
Yves Nkurunziza (RWA) |  (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24)
Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo (RWA) |  (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 24)
Janvier Rugamba (RWA) |  (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25)
Paul Uwiduhaye (RWA) |  (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 27)

## References

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1. ^ a b "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.

## External links

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* Official website

*[RWA]: Rwanda
*[COD]: DR Congo