Four-time Tour de France champion,
Froome currently rides for an Israel UCI World Team,
Besides the cycling academy, the 16 acre-facility that will be built in Ntarama Sector will include a pump track and race track.
According to
An artistic impression of the bike centre which will be constructed in
The project dubbed "Racing for Change" has been described by the
In an interview with The New Times, Serge Gasore, the founder of the foundation, said the construction of the facility will kick off as soon as the funds from the
"To see the sense of empowerment of young people and put a smile on their faces is fulfilling. The facility will allow youth to discover their talent and it will be a free-access to the public. It is going to be one of a kind that will allow those who want to exploit it for leisure or competitive training. It will help change the lives of thousands of Rwandan youth," said Gasore.
"As I've often expressed,
On his plans to raise the finances for the construction of the bike centre, Adams said;
"We are hoping to engage the entire global cycling community to donate and help us build this necessary cycling infrastructure in
For Froome, having grown up in
"We didn't have pump tracks, velodromes, or anything like that. Growing up and experiencing cycling in that way, with no real infrastructure or support for youngsters growing up, has really made me want to get behind a project like this. One that is offering an opportunity like this to youngsters who are interested in cycling to be able to follow their dreams," said the four-time Tour de France champion Froome who is leading the fundraising.
The proposed bike centre enjoys the full support of Bugesera Mayor,
According to Mutabazi, "This unprecedented initiative promises to have a huge effect on the new generation of Bugesera and possibly all of
According to plans drawn up by the team, the first phase of construction will include a pump track and a 1.2 km race and training track. After that, the plans include delivering bikes and establishing a cycling academy to train bike mechanics, coaches, and guides - empowering the next generation of Rwandan youth to excel and develop their skills.
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