2026 International Cycling Tour of Cameroon: Preparations Evaluated

The International Cycling Tour of Cameroon has become a highly anticipated event on Cameroon’s sports calendar due to its impact in boosting the country’s image. With the 2026 edition of the competition approaching in roughly over two weeks, specifically from June 2 to 14, 2026, the government, through the Ministry of Sports and Physical Education, convened with the organizing committee. The goal was to assess progress on preparations and propose measures to make the event better. Minister Mouelle Kombi chaired this preparatory meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Yaounde. The delegation from the Cameroon Cycling Federation was led by President Honoré Yossi with other key partner administrations involved in the organizational chain also present. The federation provided a detailed rundown of technical and administrative preparations. The Minister then raised concerns about the current hot climatic conditions in the northern regions of the country where the race will pass, specifically highlighting potential health risks. Cameroon Cycling Federation President Honoré Yossi reassured that this poses no major issue, as the professional athletes have competed in even t...