Tsige Kahsay Kiros made an instant and positive impression on live broadcasts at the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda, presenting herself on the global cycling stage with an aggressive and courageous ride that saw her placed seventh in the Junior Women’s Road Race.
Born and raised in Tigray, Tsige developed her talents at performance-boosting altitude levels of 2250 metres. After establishing herself as a commanding figure on the local scene with the Mesfin Engineering Cycling Team, her international career took flight in 2024 when she was scouted for the UCI World Cycling Centre. Following a successful stint in South Africa, she joined the WCC European team and was based in Brittany, France, for training and racing from April in 2025.
Before making the leap to Europe, the 18-year-old dominated the Tour Tigrai Women Stage Race, winning four of the five stages and the overall title. She then went on to claim the Junior Women’s Road Race at the Ethiopian Championships in June. Tsige was the youngest rider in the 2025 edition of the prestigious Tour de l’Avenir Femmes. Closing out her impressive 2025 season, she claimed the junior time trial and road race double at the African Continental Championships
In 2026, The CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto Generation Women’s Continental Cycling Team has made a truly historic announcement for African cycling – hiring rising star Tsige on a prestigious three-year contract. Beyond cycling, her journey is a symbol of courage, determination and hard work.
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