Benediction Ignite

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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.

UCI code
  • BEX (2019)
  • BIG (2020–)
RegisteredRwanda
Founded2005 (2005)[1]
StatusNational (2005–2018)
UCI Continental (2019–)
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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–
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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]
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Rider Date of birth
 Joseph Areruya (RWA) (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 30)
 Patrick Byukusenge (RWA) (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 34)
 Tshiyana Kamena (COD) (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 25)
 Daniel Kinanira Ischara (COD) (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 28)
 Eric Manizabayo (RWA) (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 28)
Rider Date of birth
 Didier Munyaneza (RWA) (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 28)
 Yves Nkurunziza (RWA) (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 26)
 Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo (RWA) (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 25)
 Janvier Rugamba (RWA) (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 27)
 Paul Uwiduhaye (RWA) (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 28)
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