{"id":16,"date":"2026-08-30T16:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T16:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/?p=16"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:35:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:35:30","slug":"team-amani-african-women-cycling-towards-the-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/fr\/team-amani-african-women-cycling-towards-the-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Amani : des femmes africaines en route vers le Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A determined group of African women cyclists is working towards one of the biggest stages in world sport: the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Amani brings together talented riders from Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The women\u2019s team was launched in 2025 to create opportunities for African cyclists and help them compete at the highest international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During their first European racing campaign, the riders showed encouraging progress. Ethiopian cyclist Haftu Eyerusalem Reda finished among the top 20 overall at the Volta a Catalunya Femenina, competing alongside some of the world\u2019s strongest professional riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team also celebrated success closer to home. At the Tour du Burundi, Ethiopian rider Meresiet Ashebir Gebrehiwet won the overall competition, while her teammates secured stage victories and other leading positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335439-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335435-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"27\" src=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myhappyafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000335438-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mbogi Amani | It\u2019s time to change the face of cycling [Full Movie]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A2EIVLQ2dTA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A determined group of African women cyclists is working towards one of the biggest stages in world sport: the Tour de France Femmes. 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