Momoh Isah and Osaretin Godwin won the male and female categories at the 2026 Abuja Bikers’ Race. The event was held on Saturday. It was the fifth edition. The race took place at the Federal Secretariat aisles of the City Centre. It drew cyclists from across Nigeria. Godwin, 18, covered an 80-kilometre course. She won the female elite title. Isah completed the 110-kilometre race in two hours and 52 minutes. He won the male senior title.
Cycling is a minority sport in Nigeria. The country has produced talented cyclists. But the sport lacks funding and infrastructure. The Abuja Bikers’ Race was established to promote cycling and identify emerging talents. It has grown over five editions. It now attracts cyclists from multiple states. The Cycling Federation of Nigeria supports the event. The goal is to discover future champions.
Godwin said her victory came from preparation and hard work. “It was tough, but we thank God,” she said. She is looking forward to becoming an Olympic champion. Isah said the victory fuelled his ambition to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games. “When you train, you believe in yourself,” he said. Teenage athlete Goodluck Ossai won the junior male category. The organisers said grassroots competitions are vital for discovering future champions.
Winners: Isah and Godwin, who gain recognition. Ossai, who won the junior category. Abuja Bikers, which organises the event. The Cycling Federation, which supports grassroots development. Nigerian cycling, which gains visibility. Losers: Other competitors, who lost. States not represented. The sport, which remains underfunded. No serious losers if the event continues.
Bottom Line: A cycling race in Abuja. Winners emerged. Grassroots talent is being identified. The sport needs funding. The ambition is Olympic. The journey starts here.