Cycling-Soudal-QuickStep pull out of Tour du Rwanda due to safety concerns


  • Cycling
  • Saturday, 08 Feb 2025

(Reuters) - Cycling team Soudal-QuickStep have pulled out of this month's Tour du Rwanda, citing safety concerns over the conflict in neighbouring eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Some towns and cities on the seven-stage race's route are close to the country, where Rwandan-backed rebels are trying to expand their territory after capturing the key city of Goma.

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