Botswana Cycling Association

WORLD BICYCLE DAY 2026

Today, as the world celebrates World Bicycle Day, we join millions of people across the globe in recognizing the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, and sustainable means of transportation, recreation, and sport.

The bicycle is more than just a machine, it is a symbol of freedom, health, opportunity, and environmental sustainability. Every day, bicycles help people commute to work, stay active, reduce traffic congestion, and connect communities.

At the Botswana Cycling Association, we celebrate all cyclists across Botswana, from young riders taking their first pedal strokes, to commuters using bicycles for daily transport, to elite athletes proudly representing our nation on the international stage.

Cycling contributes to:
- Better physical and mental health
- Cleaner and greener communities
- Safer and more sustainable transport
- Youth development and social inclusion
- Economic opportunities through sport and tourism

On this special day, we encourage Batswana to embrace cycling, whether for fitness, transportation, recreation, or competition. Together, we can build a stronger cycling culture and create safer roads for all road users.

Let us continue pedaling towards a healthier nation, a cleaner environment, and a brighter future.

🚴🏿‍♀️ Happy World Bicycle Day! 🚴🏿‍♂️

Botswana Cycling Association extends its heartfelt condolences to family, friends and loved ones of Ms. Unaswi Matebu 💐🙏🏼 MHSRIP

Botswana Cycling Association concluded the 2026 Road Race National
Championships yesterday at the Kgale Intersection. The hotly contested and dramatic event was a spectacle and ushered in new national champions. Next on the national stage will be the Mountain Bike national championships later in the year.

The event was the second one after the equally exciting Individual Time Trials event that took place a day before.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

We thank all our sponsors for making the 2026 national championships a success 🙏🏼

Botswana National Sport Commission
Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
Botswana Power Corporation
ER 24/7
Botswana Police
Sport Volunteers Movement, Gaborone Region
BOPA
Botswana Television

Photo cred. Daily News Sport

Photo dump from the just ended Botswana Cycling Association 2026 National Individual Time Trials Championships event at St. Joseph’s underpass, Kgale.

More action tomorrow morning, Sunday 24 May 2026, as the cream of Botswana cycling battle it out for Road Race championship. Same place, start, 7am.

Don’t miss out!!!!







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A historic day for Cycling Botswana as we take on the best in the world at the City Mountainbike Eliminator series in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 🇧🇼 🇧🇼 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️

Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) is proud to announce that two of our athletes, Lobopo Kono and Mark van Zyl, have been selected to represent the country at the upcoming City Mountainbike Eliminator Pro League 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

This prestigious opportunity comes through an official invitation from City Mountainbike, marking a significant milestone as Botswana will be participating in this event for the very first time.

Both athletes have been carefully selected based on their experience, achievements, and international exposure, and they carry with them the hopes and pride of the nation.

The City Mountainbike Eliminator Pro League (XCE/XCC) is a high-intensity, fast-paced mountain biking series featuring top international riders competing on technical urban and natural terrain circuits.

* Date: 3 May 2026
* Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (debut venue)
* Format: Cross-country eliminator racing (XCE/XCC)
* Broadcast: Live on City Mountainbike YouTube channel and official website

This event is set to be a major highlight on the international cycling calendar and presents an exciting platform for our riders to compete at a global level.

Let’s rally behind Lobopo and Mark as they fly the Botswana flag high on the international stage. 🇧🇼🚴‍♂️

Wishing them strength, speed, and success!

Botswana’s junior road race sensational rider Ontlametse Maswabi has done the country proud by winning the second spot at the Western Province League race in South Africa last week. 🎖️🎉🎉🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Botswana Cycling athletes Hope Mathiba (Female Youth) and Ontlametse Maswabi (Male Junior) returned home from Paarl, South Africa where they attended a training camp at the Union Cycliste International World Cycling Centre Africa (WCCA).

The month long training camp started on the 1st of March and ended on the 30th of March 2026. The camp included races that were used to develop the athletes’ technical skills, physical conditioning, and tactical capacity in preparation for upcoming competitions.

Maswabi participated in the Western Province League race and showed excellent potential right from the first moment on the climb. The race was a challenging WP League event featuring a tough 5 km climb in False Bay. He tackled the mountain twice during the race and handled it with real strength, eventually finding himself racing with the leaders in the Category 2 group.

Maswabi performed very well and finished as the 2nd Junior rider on the 5 km hill-top finish. This is a strong result, especially considering the quality of the field and the demanding profile of the course.

Congratulations to Ontlametse on this promising performance and racing the Botswana flag high. We are proud to see him competing at this level and showing such good form.

BCA thanks the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) for their support in making the training camp possible.

Full race results can be found at the link: https://events.myriadevents.co.za/Race/Results/204566 -637628;

The Botswana Cycling Association (BCA) congratulates its Secretary General, Ms Game Mompe, on winning the Administrator of the Year Award at the 4th Vunani Annual Botswana Women Sports Awards held on Friday, 27 March 2026.

This recognition is a true reflection of Game’s dedication, leadership, and tireless commitment to the growth and development of cycling and sport in Botswana. Game’s passion continues to inspire many, particularly women and the girl child, and also paves the way for greater opportunities for women in sport.

The Vunani Annual Botswana Women Sports Awards celebrate women whose achievements on and off the field have shaped the country’s sporting landscape.

With the Award, Game wins P10,000.00 sponsored by Absa Bank. We are proud of you and grateful for the impact you continue to make. Keep on shining!

We would also like to thank Vunani Fund Managers and the organisers for making the awards possible.

The duo of Hope Mathiba (Female Youth) and Ontlametse Maswabi (Male Junior) left the country this morning to attend a training camp at the Union Cycliste International World Cycling Centre Africa (WCCA) in Paarl, South Africa.

The two cyclists were selected based on their level of participation and performance and their selection reflects their continued growth as cyclists. As part of the training camp, the cyclists will also take part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2026 which is a UCI accredited race and other races within the Western Cape for practical training.

The training camp is from 1st to 30th March 2026. The mission of the WCC Africa is to develop and improve the level of cycle racing across the continent and to prepare African riders for international competition.The training camp aims to further develop the athletes’ technical skills, physical conditioning, and tactical capacity in preparation for upcoming competitions.

The two were seen off at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport by Botswana Cycling Association President and Secretary General.

BCA thanks Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC) for the continued support and making the training camp possible.

BCA is an Affiliate member of the Botswana National Sport Commission and the Union Cycliste International.

Some exciting news from the BCA desk 🎉🎉🎉 a great development for Botswana cycling towards introducing the BMX discipline to our competitions 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️

Merry Christmas and and best wishes for a prosperous 2026 from Botswana Cycling family 🎉🎉🎉🎉