A 14-day race titled Cycling For Autism with the theme, Impossibility is a myth, began Tuesday in Enugu with no fewer than 20 cyclists.
The flag-off of the race took place at the Michael Opara Square in Enugu with a ceremonial ride around Enugu.
Technical Director of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria CFN, Bashiru Mohammed disclosed that 20 cyclists selected from across the country are expected to ride alongside Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, popularly called Kanye, who was diagnosed with autism at a very young age.
Kanye is the world record holder among cyclists with autism.
The 14-day road race proper will begin on Wednesday to Awka through Onitsha, Asaba, Agbor, Benin, Ore, Ijebu Ode, Abeokuta and end in the Lekki area of Lagos on April 2, 2026.
He said the race is to support Kanye to break the world record.
”Our aim is to assist a Nigerian to break the world record.’ he stressed.
Mother of the cyclist, Dr. Osaigbovo Sylvia Tagbo-Okeke said she is happy that despite her son’s condition, he is attempting to break the Guinness World Record.
’It is the joy of every mother to see her child win. I am over the moon right now. My dream is for my son to break the Guinness World Record at the end of the tour”, she stressed.
17 male and three female cyclists are expected on the tour along with Kenechukwu the champion.
