Race details | |
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Date | Late January |
Region | Gabon |
Discipline | Road |
Competition | UCI Africa Tour |
Type | Stage race |
Web site | www |
History | |
First edition | 2006 |
Editions | 16 (as of 2023) |
First winner | ![]() |
Most wins | ![]() |
Most recent | ![]() |
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