Tour du Faso 2026: Riahi Anes takes Koulbila intermediate sprint

Algerian rider Riahi Anes won the Koulbila intermediate sprint at the Tour du Faso 2026, finishing ahead of Morocco’s Bdadou Youssef and South African Emile Van Niekerk of Tshenolo Pro Cycling Team.

The result underlined the consistency of Riahi Anes and Bdadou Youssef in the intermediate sprints during this stage. Both riders secured their third consecutive podium finish in the competition’s hot spots, following their results at Toece and Nobere.

Algeria therefore led the Koulbila classification, with Morocco in second place and South Africa third.

Koulbila intermediate sprint classification

1. Riahi Anes (number 146) – Algeria 2. Bdadou Youssef (number 15) – Morocco 3. Emile Van Niekerk (number 113) – Tshenolo Pro Cycling Team (South Africa)