37th Tour du Faso: Dutchman Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya
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Tour du Faso 2026: Dutchman Tom Wijfje takes yellow jersey, Souleymane Koné eight seconds behind (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutch rider Tom Wijfje won the first stage of the Tour international du Faso between Ouagadougou and Kaya and took the yellow jersey, eight seconds ahead of Burkinabè rider Souleymane Koné. The second stage is scheduled for Saturday.
Tour du Faso 2026: The First Stage Opens with a Dutch Victory (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 37th Tour du Faso began on October 30, 2026, with the 152.15 km Ouagadougou–Kaya stage, won by Dutch rider Tom Wijfje ahead of Burkinabè Souleymane Koné, the first Burkinabè to finish.
Tour du Faso 2026: Dutchman Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutchman Tom Wijfje won the first stage of the 37th Tour cycliste international du Faso, held on 30 October 2026 between Ouagadougou and Kaya (144 km). Burkinabè rider Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson complete the podium.
Tour du Faso 2026: Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutch rider Tom Wijfje won the first stage of the 2026 Tour du Faso, finishing in Kaya on 30 October 2026 after 152.15 km from Ouagadougou. He beat Burkinabè Souleymane Koné and South African Gustave Basson.
37th Tour du Faso: Dutchman Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutchman Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team) won the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, a 152.15 km race from Ouagadougou to Kaya, on 30 October 2026. Burkinabè rider Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson completed the podium.
37th Tour du Faso: Dutchman Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutchman Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team) wins the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, a 152.15 km route from Ouagadougou to Kaya. Burkinabè Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson complete the podium.
37th Tour du Faso 2026: Tom Wijfje strikes early, Souleymane Koné takes second place (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutch rider Tom Wijfje won the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, between Ouagadougou and Kaya (152.15 km). Burkinabè rider Souleymane Koné finished second and Paul Daumont fifth.
Tour du Faso 2026: Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutch rider Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team) wins the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, from Ouagadougou to Kaya, ahead of Burkinabè Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson. The race runs until 8 November.
Tour du Faso 2026: The peloton sets off on October 30 for ten stages (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The 37th Tour du Faso starts on October 30, 2026 with a stage from Ouagadougou to Kaya. The race will run ten stages until November 8 across eight regions of Burkina Faso.
37th Tour du Faso: Dutchman Tom Wijfje wins the first stage in Kaya (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Dutchman Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team) wins the first stage of the 37th Tour du Faso, a 152.15 km route from Ouagadougou to Kaya. Burkinabè Souleymane Koné and South African Gustav Basson complete the podium.
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