Hamza Amari wins stage nine of the 2026 Tour du Faso

Hamza Amari has won stage nine of the 2026 Tour du Faso, covering the scheduled kilometres in 03:54:20. The Algerian rider beat a small group of rivals in the sprint, all credited with the winner's time. The race The finish was decided in a bunch sprint: none of the top five finishers gained ground on the others, with the group of favourites arriving together at the line. Amari got the better of Mohamed-Nadjib Assal, also Algerian, while Tiemoko Diamouténé finished third. Stage results Hamza Amari (Algeria) — 03:54:20 Mohamed-Nadjib Assal (Algeria) — s.t. Tiemoko Diamouténé (Mali) — s.t. Achraf Ed Doghmy (Morocco) — s.t. Adil El Arbaoui (Morocco) — s.t. Updated general classification The leader's jersey remains on the shoulders of Paul Daumont, who leads the general classification with 29:30:51. Behind him, Youssef Bdadou is second at 0:25, followed by Gustav Basson (Tshenolo Pro Cycling Team) at 0:26. The margin between the top three remains tight ahead of the final stage. Outlook The race is heading towards its conclusion: the general classification is still open and stage nine produced no gaps among the leaders in the standings. The Tour du Faso continues with its final stage.