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Bolodugui from the Ivory Coast is leading the pack with 30 points
in
stage one of the ECOWAS International Cycling Tour which began in
Lagos Nigeria to Cotonou, Benin Republic over 111 kms.
According
to reports, Ghanaian rider, Samuel Anim followed in second position.
As many as 72 riders from 14 West African countries are participating
in the Tour.
Reports
say the stage two will roll from the Cotonou in to
Lome in Togo from where the entire entourage of cyclists and
officials will then be bused onwards to Accra where they will pass
the night before proceeding to the Ivory Coast on the next stage.
Meanwhile, Ghana's Abdul Razak Umar,
who placed 7th in stage one, won the youngest rider and
the best fighter award. His time of 3hrs,25mins,20secs was better
than those of old war horses, Bashiru Konte of the ivory coast,
Bikienga Salfo of Burkina Faso,and past Tour winner and hero Rasmane
Ouedrago of Burkina Faso.
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