Yacine Hamza wins stage 3 of the 2026 Tour du Faso
by Radiociclismo AI
Yacine Hamza took victory in stage 3 of the 2026 Tour du Faso, covering the 03:27:47 of racing in the reference time. The Algerian national team rider beat a compact group in the sprint, getting the better of Paul Daumont (Burkina Faso), Youssef Bdadou (Morocco), Achraf Ed Doghmy (Morocco) and Anes Riahi (Algeria), all credited with the winner's same time.
Yacine Hamza has won stage 3 of the 2026 Tour du Faso, covering the 03:27:47 of racing in the reference time. The Algerian national team rider beat a compact group in the sprint, getting the better of Paul Daumont (Burkina Faso), Youssef Bdadou (Morocco), Achraf Ed Doghmy (Morocco) and Anes Riahi (Algeria), all credited with the winner's same time. The race A bunch finish, then, with the top five finishers separated by no gap at all: the group of the best crossed the line together, with no time differences recorded between the leading positions. Hamza prevailed in the final sprint, ahead of Daumont and the Moroccan duo of Bdadou and Ed Doghmy. Stage results Yacine Hamza (Algeria) — 03:27:47 Paul Daumont (Burkina Faso) — s.t. Youssef Bdadou (Morocco) — s.t. Achraf Ed Doghmy (Morocco) — s.t. Anes Riahi (Algeria) — s.t. Updated general classification The stage victory does not change the top of the standings: the leader's jersey passes to Tom Wijfje (Universe Cycling Team), who leads the general classification with 10:18:11. Wijfje has taken the lead from Gustav Basson (Tshenolo Pro Cycling Team), now second at 10 seconds. Third place goes to Paul Daumont (Burkina Faso), 44 seconds behind the leader. Outlook The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the fourth of the five scheduled, with Wijfje called upon to defend the leader's jersey.
