Tour du Faso 2026: Saturnin Yameogo wins second intermediate sprint at Koumbia

Burkina Faso’s Saturnin Yameogo won the second intermediate sprint on stage three of the 37th Tour du Faso at Koumbia.

The national team rider was first across the line at the designated sprint point, finishing ahead of Dutchman Philip Heijnen of Universe Cycling Team.

Cameroon’s Tiencheu Michel Boris took third place, following his victory in the first intermediate sprint at Sogossagaso.

Yameogo’s result gave Burkina Faso a response in the second sprint of the stage after Tiencheu had claimed the opening contest.

Second intermediate sprint classification

1. Saturnin Yameogo (Burkina Faso)
2. Philip Heijnen (Netherlands)
3. Tiencheu Michel Boris (Cameroon)

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