In recognition of Black History Month, Sirius Cycles will be featuring cyclists of color for the month of February.
Born: January 2, 1987
Height: 5ft. 8in. (1.75m)
Hometown: Rwamagana, Rwanda
Adrien Niyonshuti is a professional bicycle racer for South African UCI Pro World Tour Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Although he survived, six of Niyonshuti’s brothers were killed in the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. Niyonshuti began riding a bicycle given to him by his uncle as a teenager, when he came to the attention of former professional cyclist Jonathan Boyer in 2006 during the first Wooden Bike Classic. After riding for the Rwanda national cycling team, Niyonshuti secured a professional contract with Team MTN Cycling, beginning in the 2009 professional season. In 2012, Adrien realised his dream of racing in the Olympic Games. He was the flag bearer for Rwanda at the opening ceremony and finished the Mountain Bike cross country race, becoming the first black athlete to do so.
- Adrian competing at the London Olympics 2012.
- Kit for the South African UCI Continental team MTN Qhubeka.
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