Kigali: His election came during the 194th UCI Congress, held in Kigali, Rwanda, alongside the prestigious UCI Road World Championships.

Representing Asia, Saif bin Sebaa Al Rashidi won emphatically with 30 votes out of 40, guaranteeing his position on the Board for the 2025–2029 term. His victory underscores Oman’s growing influence in international cycling and adds a new chapter to the nation’s sporting achievements.

The Congress, attended by delegates from 132 countries, also unveiled a packed calendar of host cities for upcoming world championships. Highlights include Hulst, Netherlands, and Victoriaville, Canada, for the 2026 World Championships, Ostend, Belgium, in 2027, and marquee events spanning the globe through 2032. Barcelona will stage the 2026 Eliminator Mountain Bike World Championship, Derby in the UK will host the 2026 World Indoor Cycling Championship, while Rio de Janeiro takes on the 2026 World Para Track event.

Looking further ahead, the championships will crisscross continents—from Treviso, Italy (2028 World Cyclocross) and Brasilia, Brazil (2029 World Para Road) to Durango, USA (2030 World MTB) and Trentino, Italy (2031 Multi-Discipline World Championship).