Burkina Faso Cycling Tour: An Algerian duo leads the standings and secures second place.
The national cycling team made a strong start in the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso, dominating the second stage, which covered a distance of 129.75 km between the capital Ouagadougou and the city of Koudougou.
Hamza Yassine finished the race in first place, ahead of his teammate Assal Mohamed Najib, who took second place, while Burkinabe cyclist Paul Domont secured third. This stage featured participation from 14 teams.
This impressive performance confirms the readiness of the national team as they begin their participation in this international event, which runs from October 30 to November 8.
The national team is competing in the Tour du Faso 2026 with six cyclists: Lakab Azeddine, Hamza Yassine, Amari Hamza, Maimouni Abdullah Osama, Assal Mohamed Najib, and Riahi Anis.
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