Togo to hold cycling internationals
Xinhua, February 11, 2016 Adjust font size:
Togo will hold the 25th Togo international cycling tour, which attracts riders from three European countries and eight African countries, on April 12-17, Togolese Cycling Federation (FTC)'s official said on Wednesday.
It is a six-step tour that will bring together cyclists from Benin, Burkina-Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, DR Congo, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Togo, the FTC's general secretary Olympio Emile said.
"The distances of the different steps will not be known until the technical commission conducts road reconnaissance," he explained.
He said Togo will send 12 riders in two teams to compete in the event.
"The cyclists to defend the national colours will be selected from winners of two trials," Emile said.
20 out of 32 riders advanced from the first trial, conducted on February 7 and the final squad will be decided on February 21. Endit