Bastian Dieti of Obroni Cycling claimed a decisive victory on the second stage of the tour du Ghana, a demanding 80km race from Ho to Fume. Bastian Dieti broke away from the peloton to secure a solo win, solidifying his status as the Stage Winner.
The race started with 58 riders with action ignited early with a keenly contest race.
The top three finishers secured the bonus points, with Dieti taking maximum points (3 points), followed by Tom Wyfve of the Netherlands (2 points), and Soumaila Ilboudo of Burkina Faso (1 point).
Team Obron rider launched an attack and Maintained the pace, opened gap, leaving the peloton to contest the remaining podium places.
Dieti crossed the finish line in an impressive time of 2:06:57, more than two minutes clear of his closest rivals. The battle for second place was a tightly contested affair, with the Netherlands’ Tom Wyfve ultimately securing the position in 2:09:05.
He narrowly held off a late charge from Burkina Faso’s Soumaila Ilboudo, who completed the podium in 2:09:11.
Other riders trickled in such as the sprint for 11th place, where Belgium’s Fil D’Heygere edged out Obroni’s Aaron Wehde by just over a second.
The race was tough as riders from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Benin, and the Netherlands all featuring prominently in the top 20.
Team Ghana demonstrated formidable resilience, with Victor Cudjo Akpabli finishing as the top-ranked Ghanaian rider.
Stage 2 (Ho to Fume) – Top 10 Finishers
1. BASTIAN DIETI (OBRONI) – 2:06:57
2. TOM WYFVE (NETHERLANDS) – 2:09:05
3. SOUMAILA ILBOUDO (BURKINA FASO) – 2:09:11
4. SAVER KASPER (BELGIUM) – 2:09:14
5. JONAS DE SCHAMPHELEIRE (BELGIUM) – 2:09:21
6. GIJS DE KORT (NETHERLANDS) – 2:09:24
7. BORIS WOUTERS (BELGIUM) – 2:09:28
8. NIKLAS DE WISPELAERE (BELGIUM) – 2:09:32
9. AARON WEHDE (OBRONI) – 2:09:35
10. FIL D’HEYGERE (BELGIUM) – 2:09:36
The Youngest Overall category was won by Gandaho M.C. Charbel, Meanwhile, on the home front, Farrakhan Shaaban Mohammed was adjudged as the top-performing youngest Ghanaian rider.
Philipp Bachi was recognized as the Oldest competitor.
The team time trials revealed incredibly tight margins, with Team Obroni posting a leading time of 2:06:57.
The teams from the Netherlands (2:09:15.679), Burkina Faso (2:09:17.292), and Belgium (2:09:18.841) finished within mere seconds of each other, underscoring the intense level of competition.
Quaye Love Adjei Prince of Bahati Foundation was crowned the Overall Best Ghanaian by time.
Credit: Ghana Cycling Federation
