Madame Chantal Biya, Cameroon’s First Lady on September 6, 2026 at the May 20Th Boulevard in Yaounde, crowned Algerian cyclist, Hamza Amari as the overall champion of the 26th edition of the Chantal BIYA International Cycling Grand Prix. Hamza Amari, whose performances included a victory during the fourth stage of the race ran between Sangmelima and Meyomessala, was personally handed the Yellow Jersey by Madame Chantal Biya. The Algerian cyclist from the Cycling Club, St Louisien in France, pedalled the 163.4 Km distance between Sangmelima and Meyomessala in 3 hours, 56 minutes and 17 seconds.
The matron of the International Cycling event equally handed commemorative gifts to all riders. This gesture did not only reinforce her love for sports, but constituted a commitment to supporting youth development through sports and projecting Cameroon’s image beyond the national borders.
It is worthy to recall that the 26th edition of Chantal Biya International Cycling Tour was contested from September 2-6, 2026 under the auspices of the Cameroonian Cycling Federation and the African Cycling Confederation. The UCI 2.2-rated race of 626.4 km was segmented in five stages. The last and fifth stage that ended in Yaounde was won by Guillaume Deurweilier of France. Clovis Kamzong Abossolo of SNH Velo Club as ranked 10th on overall individual classification.
