Driss El Alouani of Morocco, known as the “Undertaker,” delivered a stunning solo victory in Stage 8 of the Tour du Faso, leaving behind a competitive field, including Russian rider Anton Popov and Belgian Lance De Cabooter. El Alouani, the youngest white jersey holder of the tour, demonstrated remarkable endurance across the 116.8 km route from Ouagadougou to Yako.

The race saw 59 riders start, but many encountered mechanical issues that hindered their ability to keep up with the lead peloton, mainly composed of riders from Benin, Russia, and host nation Burkina Faso. In the U23 category, Morocco’s Adil El Arbaoui lost his Green Jersey to Russia’s Anton Popov, who clocked an average speed of 44.08 km/h with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 59 seconds.

Russia’s Mamyr Stash claimed the intermediate sprint jersey, while the combativity jersey went to Harouna Ilboudo. Mochine El Kouraji of Morocco continues to hold the leader’s yellow jersey and aims to defend it until the end of the tour. Team Ghana’s Emmanuel Sesi from the Volta region is also making steady progress in the challenging competition.