Cycling / Tropicale Amissa Bongo : Two Africans on the final podium

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As in the two previouc editions, Frenchman Antony Charteau from Team Europcar won the Tropicale Amissa Bongo. Though an African did not win this edition, a good report sheet can be submitted of the participation of African cyclists.
In fact, this edition will go down memory lane as a historic Tropicale Amissa tour. Two African cyclists finished on the podium after the last lap, the first of its kind in the history of the competition. It is worthy to recall that Erythrea’s Meron Russom is the first African to have led the general standings. He kept the yellow jersey on his shoulders for two laps, the third and fourth. Worthy to note the presence of five Africans in the Top ten. The best youngster is Nikita Umerbekov from Kazhakstan, followed by Morocco’s Reda Aadel.

General Classification :
1. Anthony Charteau (FRA/Europcar) les 579,4 km 12 h 47:57Anthony EUC 13h’57’’
2 RUSSOM Meron MTN 13h48’05’’
3 JELLOUL ADIL MAR 13h48’09’’
4 UMERBEKOV Nikita AS2 13h48’11’’
5 GENE Yohan EUC 13h48’15’’
6 DEBESAY Frekalsi ERI 13h48’17’’
7 SPRINGER Christoph SCS 13h48’23’’
8 AADEL Reda MAR 13h48’24’’
9 LAGAB Azzadine MAR 13h48’26’’
10 KLIMANKOU Konstansin AS2 13h48’26’’