Cycling: Morocco 1st in Team Classification at the Tour du Bénin 2026

Our national cycling team secured 1st place in the team general classification at the Tour du Bénin 2026, whose 21st edition concluded in Cotonou after five stages held across Benin.

Composed of Salah Eddine MAROUANI, Mohsen ELKORJI, Youssef BDADAOU, Adil ARABAWI, Hussein SABBAHI and Marouane KHERBOUCHI, our national team took the lead in the standings from the first stage and maintained it through to the finish, with a total time of 50 h 26 min 18 s, ahead of Eritrea and the German team Bike Aid.

Individually, Youssef BDADAOU finished in 4th place overall, while Mohsen ELKORJI placed 5th. Several Moroccan riders also featured in the various secondary classifications, including the points ranking.

Listed on the calendar of the Union Cycliste Internationale (category 2.2), the race brought together several African national teams and international squads, making it a key event on the continental circuit.