The Biking Federation of Nigeria (CFN) has launched its complete calendar of occasions for the 2026 sporting yr, setting the tone for an action-packed season of native, nationwide and worldwide competitions aimed toward deepening biking growth throughout the nation.
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In a round addressed to Administrators of Sports activities within the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and biking membership house owners nationwide, the CFN Secretary Normal, Mr. Joel Akinluwa, known as on stakeholders to align their preparations with the accepted schedule to make sure Nigerian cyclists are adequately ready for the calls for of the season.
Akinluwa defined that the early launch of the calendar was designed to assist efficient planning and coordination amongst state sports activities councils, biking golf equipment and sponsors.
He additionally urged recipients to flow into the schedule amongst chairmen of Sports activities Commissions, Administrators of Sports activities and different related stakeholders inside their states.
The 2026 biking season will formally start on January 26 with an Worldwide Biking Union (UCI)-sanctioned on-line Stage 1 teaching course, reflecting the federation’s emphasis on capability constructing and technical growth as a basis for improved athlete efficiency.
The calendar options 11 worldwide championships, underscoring Nigeria’s increasing footprint on the worldwide biking stage.
One of many highlights is the Confederation of African Biking (CAC) Africa Observe and Para-Observe Championship, scheduled to carry in Abuja in Might, which can see the nation host prime cyclists from throughout the continent.
Nigerian cyclists are additionally anticipated to characteristic prominently at main international occasions, together with the Commonwealth Video games slated for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland, and the UCI Para-Biking Street Championship scheduled for September in the USA.
Based on Akinluwa, the 2026 programme will climax with the biennial Nationwide Sports activities Competition, which will probably be hosted by Enugu State for the primary time. The competition is anticipated to happen in December, with the precise dates to be introduced by the organisers.
With the detailed calendar launched properly forward of the season, the CFN expressed optimism that early preparation would translate into stronger performances, higher expertise growth and sustained progress of biking in any respect ranges throughout Nigeria.
