Stage
2 of Tour du Cameroun was fast all the way to the end with a tight sprint finish after 153 kilometers of hills and extreme winds.
The
Tour du Cameroun is infamous for its windy stages which often cause for large time
gaps in the the peloton.
It was a successful day for the Stradalli
– Bike Aid team as they placed three riders in the top 10 of stage 2. That's the most top 10 placings in one stage for Stradalli – Bike Aid since La
Tropicale Amissa Bongo where they grabbed a podium place and a top 10 finish.
The
team is focusing on stage wins being a primary goal, but team
resources are being towards giving Amanuel Mengis Ghebreindrias from Eritrea, the best chance for success. Amanuel Mengis is only 21
years of age and is one of the most promising riders to come out of Africa in
the past year.
Last
year Mengis finished the UCI 2.2 race which consists of 10
stages, in third place of the youth competition. The Tour du Maroc is one of the most
prestigious and difficult races in all of Africa.
The talented young rider from Eritrea now sits only 15 seconds off the lead of the youth
classification in Cameroun thanks to incredible teamwork by
Stradalli – Bike Aid which allowed him to finish in the top 10 on the first
two stages. Mengis is best known for his climbing ability which gives him an advantage for the upcoming hilly days.
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