RUTGER WOUTERS WINS AND TAKES YELLOW IN BURKINA FASO

Around the traffic circle it was full of gravel and mud, which was not to the liking of the peloton. Yellow jersey wearer Paul Daumont took the initiative to ask the UCI commissioner to turn back before the traffic circle and so it happened!

The Burkinese, who were at the start with three teams of six riders, joined forces and controlled the whole race, until the last kilometer.

At 1200 meters from the finish, the Belgians of the Thielemans – De Hauwere team went to the front in block to take the U-turn which was 700 meters from the finish line.

The sprint was drawn for Wannes Heylen, but he was trapped. Rutger Wouters was able to break away though and won the sprint by half a wheel on Moroccan champion Ed Doghmy Achraf. Another Moroccan listening to the name Sabbahi El Houcaine completed the podium.

Leader Paul Daumont (Burkina Faso) finished fourth, losing the leader’s jersey to Rutger Wouters due to the play of bonuses.

Results:
1. Rutger Wouters BEL
2. Ed Doghmy Achraf Morocco
3. Sabbahi El Houcaine Morocco
4. Paul Daumont Burkina Faso
5. Wannes Heylen BEL
8. Stef Rogier BEL
10. Niels Vandyck BEL
15. Sam Van de Mieroop BEL
49. Guy Smet BEL

Overall standings
1. Rutger Wouters
2. Paul Daumont at. 3″
3. Sabbahi El Housaine 17″
4. Ed Doghmy Achraf. 49″
5. Kamzong Clovis 49″
6. Wannes Heylen 52″