Tour Du Faso 2024: Stage 6 – Bobo – Dioulasso -Banfora 85.77km

Stage 6 has produced an afternoon full of Attacks and endurance amongst the riders.

Fantastic cycling skills and streeing control characterized this particular stage culminating into an unforgettable heat from start to finish.

The speed on the road was “fire” and could be visibly seen on the legs of the riders.The weather was friendly and it gave two riders some respite midway the race.

Moroccan attacker Elkouraji Mohcine demonstrated pure power,pace and precision to protect his yellow Jersey .His team mates would have to be applauded for protecting their idol into maintaining that jersey.

Yet another Moroccan Adil El Arbaoui  provided the beauty on the day by securing second spot  with Russian pride Mamyr Stash placing third to finish, sweeping off the  intermediate sprints jersey.

The Burkinabes were also working hard to defend the *Green Jersey* but the North Africans were simply stubborn,giving the host nation tougher times in this stage.

Today’s race covered a distance of 85.77km with 59 riders in attendance recording an average speed of 43.155kmh.

The crowd was simply amazing, supporting all riders by clapping,singing and taking snap shots amidst smiles.

Infact Burkina Faso is undoubtedly a cycling loving nation and I wouldn’t be surprised it takes precedence over football.

In the under 23 category, Driss El Alouani from Morocco  took the Young Jersey with the combativity Jersey going to Soumaila llboudo from BurkinaFaso.

Ghana’s Emmanuel Sesi, continued with his sterling performance  getting him the 19th position .He was part of the first bunch that came to the finishing line.

The action continues on Thursday  with another hectic criterium  in 107km inside BOBO DIOULASSO.

Elizabeth Alhassan

Bobo Dioulasso