Mimouni Secures Second Place for Algeria in the Fifth Stage of the Burkina Faso Tour
Algerian cyclists continue to showcase their skills in the 37th edition of the Burkina Faso International Cycling Tour, taking place from October 30 to November 8.
Osama Mimouni finished second in the fifth stage, which was held today, Tuesday, over a distance of 131 km, between the cities of Bobo Dioulasso and Bâ.
The Algerian cyclist completed the stage with the same time as Burkinabe champion Saturne Yaméogo, finishing the distance in 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 6 seconds, with an average speed of 46.87 km/h. This adds another achievement to Algeria's record in this international event.
Meanwhile, Hamza Yassine came in sixth place, maintaining the green jersey for the points classification, reflecting his outstanding performance in this edition.
Cyclist Najib Assal Mohamed secured seventh place, while Anes Riyahi finished ninth, Hamza Amari in fifteenth, and Azeddine Laqab completed the stage in fifty-first place.
In the overall standings, Hamza Yassine continues to hold sixth place, 1 minute and 29 seconds behind the yellow jersey holder, South African Gustav Basson.
The rest of the Algerian cyclists in the overall standings are as follows:
11th place: Azeddine Laqab.
43rd place: Hamza Amari.
44th place: Najib Assal Mohamed.
50th place: Osama Mimouni.
53rd place: Anes Riyahi.
The competition continues in the upcoming stages, with hopes for the national team to achieve positive results and improve their standings in the overall classification.
