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Burkina Faso int'l cycling race to start on Friday

Xinhua, October 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

The 29th edition of Tour du Faso international cycling race will start on Friday in the capital Ouagadougou.

At least 90 riders representing 13 European and African countries and regions will be at the startline of the 136km first stage between Ouagadougou and the city of Koupela.

The 2016 edition covers a total of 1334 kilometers in 10 stages lasting 10 days.

Following are the stages:

Ouagadougou - Koupela: 136km

Bousse - Ouahigouya: 130km

Gourcy - Ziniare: 169km

Kombissiri - Po - Tiebele: 136km

Kokologo - Boromo: 136km

Pa - Bobo-Dioulasso: 134km

Bobo - Banfora: 85km

Bobo - Dedougou: 167km

Dedougou - Koudougou: 131km

Korsimoro - Ouagadougou 110km

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