Benediction Ignite

Benediction Ignite
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–
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]

  1. ^ a b "Benediction Cycling registers as first Rwandan UCI Continental team".