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.

Benediction Ignite

Team information
UCI code	BEX (2019) BIG (2020–)
Registered	Rwanda
Founded	2005 (2005)[1]
Status	National (2005–2018) UCI Continental (2019–)
Team name history
2005–2018 2019 2020–	Benediction Cycling Team Benediction–Excel Energy Benediction Ignite

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]

Team roster

As of 8 February 2021.^[2]

Rider Date of birth  Joseph Areruya (RWA) (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 29)  Patrick Byukusenge (RWA) (1991-06-01) 1 June 1991 (age 34)  Tshiyana Kamena (COD) (2000-05-25) 25 May 2000 (age 25)  Daniel Kinanira Ischara (COD) (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997 (age 27)  Eric Manizabayo (RWA) (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 27)

Rider Date of birth  Didier Munyaneza (RWA) (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27)  Yves Nkurunziza (RWA) (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 25)  Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo (RWA) (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 24)  Janvier Rugamba (RWA) (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 26)  Paul Uwiduhaye (RWA) (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997 (age 27)