From favourites to outsiders and those with a story to tell, Cyclingnews identifies eight African riders to keep an eye on in Kigali

Lightweight, adaptable, and aiming to be a foil to the race-ready Ostro Gravel

Can Marlen Reusser finally take the rainbow jersey in hilly race against the clock on the streets of Kigali

Frenchman out-paces Marijn van den Berg and Marc Hirschi on opening stage

Emilien Jeannière and Biniam Girmay follow for second, third positions as late attack by Victor Lafay falls short

Lukáš Kubiš and Joppe Heremans sprint to podium spots

'We need to close a minimum of three to four minutes – I think that's an achievable gap' says Brit's coach

Nicole Frain and Hugo Drechou take runner-up spots at French qualifier

Karlijn Swinkels second, Elisa Balsamo third in Namur