The 14th edition of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo Cycling tour officially kicks-off on Monday January 21, in Gabon. The seven lap tour of some 998km would see the participation of some ten African countries and five cycling (France, Italy and South Africa) clubs from abroad all guning for the final victory. Prominent among title contenders are Rwanda who have amongst their cyclist, last years tour winner Joseph Areruya. Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Erythrea and of course the European clubs are not to be relegated.
Burkina Faso is known for producing very talented and competitive cyclists and Erythrea on their part, have had one of their cyclists participate in one of the world’s best cycling tour thatis the Tour de France with him winning the title of the mountain jersey, Daniel Teklehaimanot in 2015 during the 6th stage of the tour. Cameroonian born Clovis Kamzong will equally have a card to play with the huge experience acquired in different cycling tours. The competition is really going to be tight.
La course en chiffre
90 Coureurs
20 Nationalités
10 Sélections Africaines
5 Equipes Pro-Tour
7 Etapes
998 Km de course
4 Provinces
3 Pays
Participating teams
Algeria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Ivory Coast
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Morocco
Rwanda
Mauritius Island
Professional Teams
Direct Energie (France)
Androni Giocattoli (Italy)
Vital Concept- B&B Hotels (France)
Arkea-Samsic (France)
Pro-Touch (South Africa)
Team Cameroon (SNH Vélo)
KAMZONG Clovis
TIENTCHEU Michel Boris
TELLA Artuce
FOZING Robert
NANKO Yanick
KUERE Rodrigue
Les Etapes
Etape 1: 21 janvier
Bongoville – Moanda (100km)
Heure de départ: 12h00
Heure d’arrivé vers: 14h30
Etape: 22 janvier
Franceville – Okondja (170km)
Heure de départ: 10h00
Heure d’arrivé vers: 14h30
Etape 3: 23 janvier
Leconi – Franceville (100Km)
Heure de départ: 9h30
Heure d’arrivé vers: 11h50
Etape 4: 24 janvier
Mitzic – Oyem (120Km)
Heure de départ: 12h30
Heure d’arrivé vers: 15h15
Etape 5: 25 janvier
Bitam – Kyé-Ossi – Mongomo (120)
Heure de départ: 11h30
Heure d’arrivé vers: 14h30
Etape 6
Bitam – Oyem (110Km)
Heure de départ: 9h00
Heure d’arrivé vers: 11h45
Etape 7
Zes de nkok – Libreville (140Km)
Heure de départ: 11h30
Heure d’arrivé vers: 14h30
