National Cycling Team Participates In Tour Du Togo

The 20th Edition of International Cycling Tour Du Togo commenced on Monday 18th

April, 2011 from Lome to Atakpame covering a distance of 158Km. Participating

countries include hosts; Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote D’Ivoire and

Ghana.

A gallant 17-man delegation comprising 5 officials and 12 cyclists is

representing Ghana in this 9-staged Tour. The team which was selected as the

best from the just ended Cowbell National Cycling Tour of Ghana includes;

NAME STATUS

1. Albert N. A Oku Leader of Delegation

2. Shaaban Mohammed Technical Director

3. Dennis Moore

Official

4. Richard Zigah

Official

5. Seidu Sulley Team

Mechanic

6. Prosper Agbo Cyclist

7. Anim Samuel

Cyclist

8. Henry Tetteh Djangmah Cyclist

9. Amin Ousman Mohammed Cyclist

10. William Nartey Cyclist

11. Adnan Mohammed Cyclist

12. Tetteh Francis Cyclist

13. Abdul Razak Abdulmumunin Cyclist

14. Moro Egala Yakubu Cyclist

15. Anthony Boakye Cyclist

16. Isaac Odonkor Cyclist

17. Kabu Stephen Cyclist

The Tour however seeks to promote sporting fraternal relations among

participating countries as well as rank cyclists in the Zone. In all, the tour

will cover a total distance of 1,249km of which 722km will be for racing and

527km for transportation.

Team Ghana which placed 4th in the last edition has since left for Togo and is

expected back in the country on Monday 25th April, 2011.

The Ghana Cycling Association is very grateful to the Ministry of Youth and

Sports, National Sports Council, and all Stakeholders for their support aimed at

ensuring Ghana’s successful participation in this tour.

Williams Kyei

Secretary General

Tel: +233 241242616

Email: cycling@sportscouncil.com.gh/ghcyclingass@yahoo.co.uk