Le Tour du Faso (for Afrique Magazine - with journalist Léonor Lumineau)


Le Tour du Faso is one of Africa most respected cycling competition. It gathers Africa's best cycling teams as well as major european ones in a harsh competition around Burkina Faso. The 2015 edition had a very special flavor and was called "the transition tour" as Burkina Faso was then in the middle of historic political turmoil.

Spectators watching cyclists departing from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Cyclists leaving Ouagadougou to Koudougou, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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A cyclist in the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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A cyclist from the swiss national team between Yako and Ziniaré, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Supporting kids by the side of the road between Ouagadougou and Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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The peloton between Kombissiri and Kaya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Cyclists from DR Congo national team enjoying their hotel swimming pool, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Ivory coast staff cleaning bikes, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso- November 2015

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Burkina Faso western regional team during breakfast, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Ambiance shortly before departure in Kombissiri, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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A cyclist from swiss national team walking to the starting line in Yako, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Algeria and Congo cyclists between Yako and Ziniaré, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Spectators in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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A cyclist from Burkina Faso team between Kombissiri and Kaya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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An Ivory Coast cyclist waiting for his team's car after one of his tyre burst, between Kombissiri and Kaya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Burkina Faso team supporters in Kaya, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Burkina Faso champion Aziz Nikiéma waiting for his staff to get his bike ready shortly before departure in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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Two cyclists sprinting at their arrival in Ziniaré, Burkina Faso - November 2015

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A cyclist shortly before departure in Kombissiri, Burkina Faso

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