# Burkina Faso cycling event includes races for athletes with disabilities

> At the first Coup de pédales de la Révolution in Koudougou, Sylvie Yaméogo won the 18-kilometre women’s race, while separate 2-kilometre and 4-kilometre races were held for athletes with disabilities.

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- Country: Burkina Faso
- Published: 2026-10-13T11:57:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-13T11:57:09+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-10
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The first Coup de pédales de la Révolution cycling event in Burkina Faso’s Nando region took place on 10 October. According to a 13 October report by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, high-school student Sylvie Yaméogo won the 18-kilometre women’s race, finishing in 35 minutes and 31 seconds in Koudougou. Marie Rose Yaméogo placed second and Sanata Tiendrébéogo third.

The event also held separate races for athletes with disabilities: 2 kilometres for women and 4 kilometres for men. The report does not name the winners in those categories. The inaugural event awarded the winner of the open women’s race a new motorcycle and CFA 100,000; athletes with disabilities were also recognized in dedicated events.

## Data

### Races at the Nando cycling event

Race categories and course distances reported by AIB for the event held on 10 October.

Methodology: Distances are transcribed from the AIB report. The source names the winner of the open women’s race but does not name winners of the races for athletes with disabilities.

| Race category | Course distance (km) | Winner named by the source |
|---|---|---|
| Open women’s race | 18 | Sylvie Yaméogo |
| Race for women with disabilities | 2 | Not named in the report |
| Race for men with disabilities | 4 | Not named in the report |

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### Open women’s race winning result

Cash first prize awarded to Sylvie Yaméogo.

Methodology: The source-stated 100,000 CFA-franc cash prize is retained in XOF; no value is assigned to the additional motorcycle.

| Cash prize (XOF) |
|---|
| 100000 |

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## Sources

- [Agence d’Information du Burkina](<https://www.aib.media/?p=170386>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-13)

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