The organising committee of the Tour D’Afrique 2026 has officially declared the seventh edition of the cross-border cycling expedition a success, after the 30-man contingent completed a gruelling 1,110km journey across four West African countries and returned to Lagos.
The final stage of the tour, which covered 145km from Cotonou in Benin Republic to Lagos, brought the curtain down on a seven-day ride that took professional cyclists through Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana under the theme Ride Against Climate Change.
Of the 30-man entourage, 20 were professional cyclists while the remaining 10 comprised support staff, media and logistics personnel.
The returning contingent received a formal welcome at the finish line from Lagos State’s incoming Deputy Governor, Princess Damilola Sonayan James, whose presence the committee described as a reflection of the state government’s commitment to sports development, youth engagement and climate action. Related News Fans swarm Osimhen during Lagos visit Nigeria’s 1998 record stands as round 32 begins How we narrowly escaped death in Lagos building collapse – Shop owners
Riders singled out Benin Republic as a highlight of the 2026 edition, citing the warmth of public support and an official police escort that accompanied them through the country.
