Cycling: In Saponé, Naaba Sigri encourages the Étalons before their competition debut
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Tour du Faso 2026: Naaba Sigri of Saponé urges the Etalons to honour Captain Ibrahim Traoré (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Ahead of the 37th Tour du Faso international cycling race, the Etalons cyclists were received in Saponé by Naaba Sigri, who urged them to honour Captain Ibrahim Traoré and the Mogho Naaba. The first stage runs from Ouagadougou to Kaya.
Cycling: In Saponé, Naaba Sigri encourages the Étalons before their competition debut (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Burkinabè cycling team the Étalons were received by Naaba Sigri of Saponé, who encouraged them before their competition debut. The first stage, Ouagadougou–Kaya (152 km), is scheduled for 30 October 2026.
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