Tour de L’espoir: Debesay At The Helm

Eritrea’s Yakob Debesay emerged winner of the third lap of the ongoing second edition of the U-23 African Cycling Race also known as “Tour de l’espoir” in Cameroon. The cyclist from Eritrea finished the 68.8km race from Nkongsamba in the Littoral Region to Dschang in the West Region in 1h41’37”. He was followed by Equador’s Quinteros Alexis 1h41’42” and his team mate Montenegro Santiago (1h42’13”). The first Cameroonian in the race was Kosssoko Sadikou on the 29th position and finished the race in 1h45’33”.

Another Cameroonian, Voukeng Kemtsop Ismael, finished on the 41st position in 1h48’21”. Yesterday’s lap was lap was particularly difficult because the cyclists had to ride up the cliff of Santchou altitude of 1.460m. From the victory Yakob Debesay has not only won two laps he has also taken control of the yellow jersey held by his compatriot, 19-year-old Natnael Mebrahtom.

In the overall classification, Yakob Debesay is leading the general classification in 4h15’20”. Mebrahtom Natnael is second with 4h16’09 thus 49” behind the first ...