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From the development of African cycling to young stars, and from tough courses to unrivalled crowds, we reflect on a week of racing in Kigali

Elite women and men cyclists are this weekend vying for glory in the final races of the UCI road world championships in Rwanda's capital Kigali. As the event wraps up, organisers are reflecting on the positive impact of bringing such a competition to the African continent for the first time.

From new helmets and ribbed skinsuits to bling chainrings and hand-me-down bikes, here's what was on display in Rwanda

First rainbow jersey for U23 standalone road event goes to Great Britain's Zoe Bäckstedt

Pre-race favourite delivers with a dominant win in Kigali, but didn't know how well she was going until the finish

The full order and start times for the 49 women and 61 men competing

Briton wins by 1:50 from Slovakia's Viktória Chladoňová, while Italy's Federica Venturelli takes bronze

Brit wins by almost two minutes after catching two riders

Zoe Bäckstedt the pre-race favourite, as Jakob Söderqvist is the rider to beat in the U23 men’s contest