Grand prix Chantal Biya: Cameroonians cyclists prepare for the race

Fourteen cyclists are expected to take part in this crucial phase of the preparation of the 15th Grand Prix Chantal Biya.

Under the supervision of their coaches, Dieudonné Ntep and Thomas Siani, Cameroonians cyclists began on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, in the South which was the official route of the race. Yaoundé and Ebolowa race occurred yesterday, Zoaétélé-Sangmélima-Meyomessala today and the Douala race will take place tomorrow.

The objective is clear, to win the yellow jersey at the end of the race that will take place between O ctober14 and 18. If in 2013, Cameroonian Yves Ngue Ngock won while in the following year, local riders were disillusioned in 2014 with the victory of an Eritrean, Debesay Mekseb. Achieving this objective requires good preparation. Cameroonian cyclists put on a good show at the Tour de Côte d’Ivoire.

The event will be very tough this year. 13 courses in total are expected. There are two Cameroonian teams (A and B), six African sides (Ivory Coast, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Gabon and Rwanda) and 5 European teams (Côte-d'Ivoire, Égypte, Maroc, Algérie, Gabon et Rwanda) et 5 écuries européennes ( Ck Banska Bystrica of Slovakia Slovaquie; sélection Auvergne de France; Team Immo Nicolas Roux de France; Meubles Descartes Loup Sport of Switzerland; Global Cycling Netherlands).

Kick-off in Douala is on October 14 and 15 with a prologue and a criterion of 7km. The 2nd stage will take place on October 16 between Yaoundé and Ebolowa. The 3rd stage will be on October 17 between Zoetele-Sangmélima and Meyomessala. The fourth and final phase will take place between Sangmélima and Yaoundé on October 18.

List of 14 cyclists training in Cameroon

Tekou Fokou Damien; Kamzong Abossolo Clovis; Lontsi Yannick; Mbah Hervé Raoul; Jérémie Nseke; Nguewa Clovis; Simo sandau Dieunedort; Yemeli Herman; Tella Arthur; Sikandji Ghislain; Tawedi Robert; Fosing Robert; Guimkeng Franklain and Geh martins.