Joe Ruwoko and Miyanda Maseti won the 2025 African BMX elite championships held at Mount Pleasant Cycling Club. The event happened on Sunday, with 70 athletes competing on the track. Zimbabwe hosted this major competition for the second time in two years. Malone Kaduku came second behind Ruwoko, with Tawanda Marowa taking third place in the men's race. Hellen Mitchell finished runner-up to Maseti as Kudakwashe Mswaka took third position in the women's category.
Five countries sent riders to compete - Egypt, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Gylord Kaduku won the under-23 elite men's race, which had few participants. Rufaro Tembo beat Melisa Pikani in the women's elite under-23 contest. Cycling Zimbabwe secretary-general Elsie Mahumbe praised how well the tournament went. She thanked all the countries that participated in the championships. She mentioned BMX riders often travel with their families, which helps Zimbabwe through sports tourism.
Five countries sent riders to compete - Egypt, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Gylord Kaduku won the under-23 elite men's race, which had few participants. Rufaro Tembo beat Melisa Pikani in the women's elite under-23 contest. Cycling Zimbabwe secretary-general Elsie Mahumbe praised how well the tournament went. She thanked all the countries that participated in the championships. She mentioned BMX riders often travel with their families, which helps Zimbabwe through sports tourism.
