Chantal Biya International Cycling Race : Cameroonians In Search Of Victory

The 20th edition of the Chantal Biya International Cycling Race entered its second day yesterday November 19, 2020. The race took place along the Akonolinga-Abong Mbang covering a distance of 140km. A total of 56 cyclists were on the list of athletes that began the race. After kick off in Akonolinga, the cyclist rode past villages in the East Region. As they rode past school children came out of their classrooms to cheer the cyclists. It was a highly competitive race as each of the participating teams was out to win. Shortly after take off three cyclists were in the escape among them two Cameroonians. The Cameroonians worked hard and were at the top front in most part of the race. After stiff competition 21-year-old Paul Daumont from Burkina Faso emerged winner finishing the race in 3h21’29”. He was followed by Kubis Lukas from Slovaki and Cisse Isiaka (Côte d’Ivoire) in the same time. 
The first Cameroonian, Clovis Kamzong Abossolo from the SNH Velo Club finished in the fourth position with the same time record as the winner. Another Cameroonian, Fozing Dassie Robert is four seconds away from the first cyclist. Officials of the Cameroon Cycling Federation believe that the Cameroonian cyclists will be able to make up in the remaining three laps. In the general classificat...