Congolese cyclist dies in crash during 'Pedals for Peace' journey
- Miguel Masaisai, a Congolese cyclist who set out to promote peace by riding from his home city of Goma to Morocco, has died in a road accident in the northern Republic of the Congo.
- Issued on: 19/09/2026 - 17:19 2 min Reading time The Congolese sports ministry confirmed the death of 23-year-old Masaisai on Saturday.
- "It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that the Ministry of Sport and Leisure has learnt of the tragic death of our young and courageous cyclist, Miguel MASAÏSAÏ, which occurred on 18 September 2026," the ministry wrote in a Facebook post.
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- Miguel Masaisai, a Congolese cyclist who set out to promote peace by riding from his home city of Goma to Morocco, has died in a road accident in the northern Republic of the Congo.
- Issued on: 19/09/2026 - 17:19 2 min Reading time The Congolese sports ministry confirmed the death of 23-year-old Masaisai on Saturday.
- "It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that the Ministry of Sport and Leisure has learnt of the tragic death of our young and courageous cyclist, Miguel MASAÏSAÏ, which occurred on 18 September 2026," the ministry wrote in a Facebook post.
Sources: RFI