From the small town of Iten, 2 300m above the Rift Valley in Kenya, to the raw energy of Kigali, Rwanda, this is a story about the potential of African cycling and it’s ability to restore faith to this most beautiful, difficult and enigmatic of sports.

Can Africa be the next cycling powerhouse? What challenges stand in the way? Who are the characters?

Baisikeli follows the Kenyan National Cycling team as they hope to emulate the success of their running brothers and make a career in the sport.

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RELEASED
2013

DURATION
26 mins

AWARDS
2014 Rocky Spirit Outdoor - Jury Prize for Best International Film
2014 Chamonix Adventure Festival - Best Storytelling
2013 FICTS Milan - Mention d’Honneur

BROADCAST
CBC (Canada), Multichoice (Africa), SBS (Australia), Universal Sports (USA), VRT (Beligium), Setanta (Ireland), Steep Edge VOD