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Abuja will be home to cyclists from Africa from May 9 through 17, as the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling double championships; 3rd Para-Track and 12th Track African Championships begin.
The Moshood Abiola National Stadium Velodrome is venue for both competitions, according to the Cycling Federation of Nigeria.
Secretary General of the CFN, Joel Akinluwa, stated that the 3rd Para-Track championship begins from May 9 through 11, while the 12th Track Championship follows two days later, from May 13 through 17.
Technical director of the CFN, Bashir Mohammed, revealed that Team Nigeria would be represented by 17 cyclists in the Para-Track, while the Track Championship will have 10 elite men, 6 elite women, 6 junior boys, 6 junior girls, as well as six cyclists (three male and female each) in the B-Class and 5 cyclists in the C 1-5 categories.
Mohammed applauded the National Sports Commission chairman, Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, for approving the budget submitted by the CFN for the Championship.
Six countries: South Africa, Kenya, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Benin Republic, have already confirmed their participation with host, Nigeria.
Nigerian cyclists have been in camp since the national trials were concluded at the same venue last month.
Egypt hosted the 2025 edition.
