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ALASSANE D. OUANGRAOUA, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL CYCLING ORGANIZATION

When you have a child in Burkina… especially your first son…

Actually it doesn't matter, boy or girl…

The first present is a bicycle.

It's really like that!

You will make space in the living room

so your child can practice.

If it was a football you would say, "Don't break anything, go outside!"

This shows the importance the bike has for the Burkinabé.

And it explains the continuing success of the Tour du Faso.

The most important thing is the patriotism.

The Tour du Faso is a part of our identity.

Everyone from Burkina defines himself through this race.

Go, go, my little girl!

The Tour du Faso is a bicycle stage race in Burkina Faso.

Excellent!

In what year did the Tour take place for the first time?

The first Tour…

The first Tour…

The first Tour took place in 1987.

Very good.

Which are the countries participating in the Tour du Faso?

African and European countries participate in the Tour du Faso.

Very good.

The Tour du Faso will start on Sunday.

Who is going to be there?

TRAINING CAMP BURKINA FASO NATIONAL TEAM

Come on!

Who is he?

Jan!

Jan Ullrich!

That was a really tough race.

These were still real men.

That was extremely hard!

What a man…

Come on! Come on, Jan! Go!

I can't compare myself to Jan because I am an amateur.

But I want to play the same role in my team as Jan did at that time.

I orientate myself on his style and I want to be a role model for my team as well.

I've never met Jan,

I only know him from TV.

That's how I try to copy his technique.

I just love riding the bicycle.

Back in the days I used to watch the races with my brothers…

I would even get up early in the morning to see my brother Wahab.

I really wanted to be a part of this.

My brother Wahab is the best sprinter in Africa.

He's as good as Erik Zabel.

I've won the championship of Burkina four times.

I even was the best African on the Tour du Gabon.

Then in 2004 I won the Tour du Faso.

No one joins a competition for nothing.

If you think that you cannot win the race, why should you even participate?

That's how I think.

Mahamadi is my little brother.

We grew up together and we have the same father.

We are equal.

I moved to Ouaga to participate in races. And Mahamadi soon followed me.

Then I started to practice with Wahab.

When I came back to my village I was the best by far.

No, really…

We will do the Tour du Faso together.

ERNEST ZONGO, LONGMAN ANGLAIS EX-RACERS

- I don’t have any more photos! - Haven't you collected some?!

This was the race in Koudougo.

You probably won this one, too.

That was when our captain won against the whites.

Do you see the white man’s head far behind?

That was still during the colonial era.

Look, that's Eddy Merckx.

Even back then the Europeans already had much better bikes compared to ours.

Yes, exactly!

DR. CHARLES ZONGO SOCIOLOGIST

Burkina Faso's history of the bicycle begins around 1900,

when the colonists entered our territory.

The colonial masters brought the bicycle with them.

And little by little bikes replaced donkeys and horses.

Beating your master is a great joy.

It's a matter of pride to win against the Europeans,

who come to the Tour du Faso.

ARRIVAL OF TEAM GERMANY

It's working out, huh?

Well let's see if its working out!

See? Look here…

Why do I cycle? I really don't know.

People keep telling me I'm totally crazy!

BENJAMIN HÖBER TEAM GERMANY

This year I almost stopped it for good.

In May I had an accident, actually quite harmless,

but I lost my front teeth.

A completely unnecessary situation, one of those multiple crashes.

And you just think…

Well, I guess I'm just unlucky this year…

But if you know what you're doing it for…

That you do well again…

You remember how much fun it is and then you're on it.

It'd be perfect if I could make a living for a year, just from being a cyclist.

And if there is really a way that I can win the Tour du Faso…

that would really help to apply to a bigger team.

Cheers to that!

It's a nice view!

FRANCIS DUCREUX PROMOTION TOUR DU FASO

The Tour du Faso is legendary. Why?

Because the Tour has existed for 25 years.

It is highly recognized by the International Cycling Union.

Cycling has become really famous here,

because it is the only sport that comes to the people.

Everything else takes place in the big cities and stadiums.

There is not much going on in the countryside.

But the Tour comes to the people.

HAMIDOU YAMEOGO CAPTAIN OF TEAM BURKINA

We have competed against

Morocco, Algeria and Cameroon,

but we've never raced against the Germans.

However, we know that we don't have the same preconditions.

They have better training opportunities and better equipment.

At home we have a lot more diversity.

There is always something new. For example a new town or a new city.

Or there is a forest, you go uphill, downhill, maybe a river…

But here absolutely nothing ever happens.

I imagine that training here must be very hard for a Burkinabé.

If you have to do this all your life, just going straight and coming back…

What a training!

I have the greatest respect for that training.

HEINRICH "HEIDI" BERGER TEAM GERMANY

In between I had a real headache.

But I think that's quite normal at these temperatures.

I have looked on the speedometer today…

Almost 40 degrees during the last hour.

That's… quite warm!

And when you think about the 150 or 170 km stages,

then we'll arrive at the finish at 12.30 a.m. or even later.

That's going to be really hot!

I want more of that meat.

I think we can beat the Europeans because we are at home here.

The climate is a big factor.

When the Europeans are cycling here,

the heat is unbearable for them.

Our advantage is that we know the tracks

and we can endure the heat.

Because of that…

we have a really good chance to win.

PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE THE START

Let me now present our sponsors.

The yellow jersey is presented

by Fadoul Kabbaj.

Leave it as it is. The TV… Please leave it.

Now we have--

Now we're coming to the green jersey!

You know that LONAB is a special partner for us.

Next, we have Castel Beer.

As every year Castel Beer will present the intermediate sprints.

An important sponsor.

I have a question about the national team.

A couple of riders were excluded because of a lack of discipline.

Would the technical staff comment on this?

This is correct!

We have excluded three riders from the competition.

This also applies to Wahab Sawadogo.

The reason was a local race…

organized every year by Mr. Sankara.

No rider from the national team…

is allowed to participate in this local race,

because we have a special team preparation.

He went anyway, so we kicked him out, erased him.

Actually, not erased, but kicked him out.

Thank you!

I rode this local race

and when I came back they excluded me from the Tour du Faso.

Even if I was wrong, they could have just told me that I made a mistake.

"That's not okay! You made a mistake!"

I would have accepted it.

Then we could have continued working together!

There is nothing you can do about it.

I know exactly why the association has done it.

The association does not want Wahab to win.

That's why they are looking for poor excuses,

so they can nominate the son of an aunt or uncle.

That's how they are.

STAGE 1 TRANSFER TO START

The honor of a country is won by a team,

not just one person alone.

We were selected for this competition…

and we have the obligation to bring home this trophy.

We are really confident.

Good luck to the French

Good luck to the Germans

And now Ivory Coast…

The lions of Ivory Coast…

Elephants! Sorry, the elephants!

Cameroon are the ones with the lions, aren't they?

Watch out! There are three teams going to start for Burkina.

The strongest riders have the numbers ten to 15.

The team with numbers 20 to 25 also starts for Burkina. They'll work together.

Hey, what kind of pedals do you have there?

Those are no click pedals!

Don’t worry, it’ll work!

Alright! Good luck! See you.

He’s got a heavy bike.

His bike weighs four kilograms more than ours.

All in all that’s eleven kilograms.

In France the beginners ride with bikes like that.

It’s quite courageous to compete with that.

START

Is Algeria here?

Is Ivory Coast here?

Is Burkina Faso here?

Cameroon!

France!

Germany!

The Netherlands!

Ghana!

Five!

Six, five!

Four!

Five!

Four!

Three!

Two, one, zero!

Welcome to the Tour du Faso!

Ten stages across Burkina Faso.

A total of 1,280 km at 40°C.

Fifteen teams from Africa and Europe fight for the yellow jersey.

Great hopes lie on the three teams from Burkina.

But do they stand a chance of winning?

The fans have very high expectations.

For the first stage Team Burkina has big plans.

They want to take advantage of the acclimatization problems of the Europeans.

And they start to attack immediately.

After 100 km two of them manage to break free.

And they are able to extend their lead.

For six years Burkina Faso has not won the yellow jersey.

But today it looks as if this curse could be broken.

The last meters turn into a ride of triumph.

Victory for Burkina!

I think we will present to the people of Burkina Faso,

to the President and to King Mogho Naaba this yellow jersey.

We represent our country!

And to the question "Burkina or death?" we are answering "We will win!"

Rather death than dishonor!

And here the Burkinabé champion…

Salfo Bikienga!

And now the LONAB jersey…

LONAB jersey!

For the rider with the most points! The starter number 61…

He is an honorable cyclist.

- LONAB! - He is a tropical storm…

- LONAB! - He is from Germany…

And his name is--

- He is from France! - LONAB!

His name is Jean-Noel Wolf!

I thought I came in third. Now they say I'm fourth.

The Tortoise and the Hare, I think they call it.

Who knows? Maybe the Burkinabé can enter at any point…

I don't know. Whatever…

May he give you a kiss? May he hug you?

- Every day? Not only twice a year? - Yes, every day.

Salfo, to the left! On the left side!

Rendezvous at Yako.

Höber Benjamin. The award for Best European.

Höber, from Germany.

- What? - Best European!

A champion from Germany. His name is Höber!

Benjamin Höber!

Congratulations to Germany!

From the land of Jan Ullrich.

And here…

The compliments of the Commander!

Kisses. Höber! Höber?!

Oh, he doesn't get it. He just doesn't get it!

Let's try it in Spanish!

Can we go?

There is so much to do here.

It's a real disaster!

Their bikes are in a really bad condition.

Our bikes are just one year old.

Their bikes are 25 years old.

If they are able to finish the Tour with these bikes, that alone is a huge success.

In my opinion they are the true champions in any case.

That's the African way of life I guess?!

Anyhow I will take a shower real soon.

That's just for the bulk of the dirt!

You were all going a fast pace today!

But you are going to leave the last two stages for us, aren't you?

Never, not a chance!

I will join a good team somewhere else,

somewhere in another country.

For example in Europe.

I dream of a European team.

Marco Polo for example or Europcar.

If you come back from Europe later, you are a made man.

If it works out, everything will be fine!

For a Burkinabé to be a professional rider

there is just one way: leaving your home country.

Burkinabé riders have to go to Europe and stay there, like football players do.

Go to Europe and stay there.

You have the best conditions there: food hygiene, medical treatment, etc.

When they are in Europe, the performance of some just explodes.

Why? Because they stay in Europe.

If he stays here, he’ll never be a professional rider.

STAGE 2

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 5 KM

This is Africa's longest finishing straight for sure.

It sets the stage of today's final battle.

And here, Georges Ouédraogo from the newspaper Sidwaya and Sidwaya Sports .

Who is leading? Burkina, Cameroon or Algeria?

He brings us up-to-date information:

The situation has completely changed again.

Only two more kilometers to the finish.

So we have a white, an Algerian and two Burkinabé.

The breakaway group is led by Benjamin Höber from Germany.

He is showing a great performance today.

At his rear wheel is the Burkinabé Amidou Zidweiba.

Zidweiba is the leader of the general classification

and he could take the yellow jersey today.

Höber has to do the leadership work quite alone.

He is disappointed because of the other riders' lack of support.

This stage will be decided in the sprint.

The German is weakened by his leadership work in the wind

and can't keep up.

The winner is an Algerian

but the yellow jersey remains with the overall leader from Burkina Faso.

Algeria enjoys victory.

I have to control myself not to curse at my fellow racers.

They let me do the lead work for 40 km and then they sprinted for the finish.

- So? - Fourth.

Congratulations!

They were just clinging to my back and I was in the wind all the time.

- Then they sprinted for the finish. - You'll get in third at this Tour…

Yeah, and I gained ground on the yellow jersey.

Quite a lot actually.

To be that happy about this kind of victory is really sad.

It is a difficult task to win

the yellow jersey and even more to defend it.

We rode 100 kilometers today and everybody wanted to have the yellow jersey.

If we lost it…

it would be as if a foreign country stole our honor.

Rendezvous at the bivouac.

We're happy.

It's nice having a bivouac in the middle of nature,

right next to local people.

You can get up.

Life here is totally different from Europe.

When we get back, we will see that our everyday worries

are nothing compared to what people experience here.

Suliman is a good example. He is a local and he is cleaning

our bikes and clothes. He is a great help.

He told us that he only eats once a day. If there is something to eat.

That brings you back to reality. We really have nothing to complain about.

What's extraordinary: he isn't unhappy. He's just the nicest guy.

And I think most Burkinabé are a bit like this.

Our little worries, they are nothing.

- More? - That's enough.

- You sure? - Yes.

Refrigerated truck drove up…

You have to see the tactical overview. The Europeans have to work together.

And if they don't, then it will get real hard.

But with only one and a half minutes, we still have every chance.

Of course we've discussed the tactics already and we are quite optimistic!

There are different categories, which we are interested in…

and we are all doing very well.

INTERMEDIARY SPRINT AT KM 40

We are really happy. The whole country will see our village.

This happens once a year. That's why we are happy when the Tour starts.

We hope that the winner will be a Burkinabé.

One "Special Juice", please.

The last time we won the Tour du Faso was in 2005.

So there is nothing we're yearning for more than our next victory.

This year the cycling federation has provided all the necessary resources

to make up a team that can win the Tour.

Now it's the duty of the cyclists

to bring home victory.

The first sprint of today's stage is won by the rider with the pink jersey.

The Algerian Abdelasset Hanache also wins the second sprint with a clear lead.

Hanache is on top form.

In the last sprint scoring he wants to expand his lead.

But this time he is beaten by the Burkinabé Seydou Bamago.

The Algerian is frustrated and does not act like a sportsman.

They've kept provoking us from the very first stage on.

We are not pleased by the behavior of the Algerians.

If they were Europeans we'd talk of racism.

But between Africans it's sad!

Come on in, the door is open.

The results with revisions…

- Today's? - Yesterday's and today's.

- Give it to those who are interested. - "Give it to those who are interested."

Are today's results in it? Or is it just the corrected version?

No, it's both.

Look, here. 200 Swiss francs.

- For whom? - For an Algerian.

For insult?

Or for flipping the bird?

According to this, you were still second last night.

Well, it's not impossible anymore.

Let's see how I feel tomorrow and especially the day after.

The day after tomorrow we'll do 170 km.

Basically, I'm looking forward to it.

But as we said before, "This is Africa."

You never know. There are always surprises.

But obviously to put on the yellow jersey…

within the next couple of days

that would be a nice experience.

It doesn't need to be tomorrow.

Then the guys here would go mad, because they'd have to work even harder.

Ideally on the ninth day.

On the ninth stage…

and then trying to keep it in the tenth stage.

But that's all wild speculation.

We're not there yet.

STAGE 5

The road was more of a dirt road and they had watered it…

in order to improve it. But now we all look like pigs.

The Sofitex jersey for the most combative rider.

The boy of the German team.

His name is Höber, Höber…

Benjamin!

Benjamin Höber!

He is from the land of chancellor or miss chancellor!

The country of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge!

Former world class player, now president of Bayern Munich!

People all over Germany will see him!

In Berlin!

In Munich!

In Cologne!

In Hanover!

In Frankfurt!

In Dortmund, ladies and gentlemen.

Applause for Benjamin Höber!

Come on, Benjamin! Once more, once more, once more!

Rendezvous in Munich!

Yes, now I am in such a good position

that we as a team want to secure my 2nd place…

and in the next few days we will start to attack the yellow jersey.

Getting the yellow would be my greatest success in cycling so far.

And as cycling is, we'll see what happens.

But we don't think about leaving victory to the Burkinabé just because we are here.

That's nonsense!

I mean the Burkinabé have had the yellow for all five days now…

so they can't complain.

So we are not thinking at all that we should keep this situation…

Quite the contrary!

STAGE 6

The final of this stage started 50 km before the finish.

I was riding an attack there.

I turned around and saw I was alone with an Algerian.

He didn't like that too much.

Not at all.

The German Heinrich Berger and the Algerian Youcef Reguigui

have managed to break clear.

Twenty-five km before the finishing line these two dream of the victory,

but the peloton is close behind.

The yellow jersey from Burkina has difficulties today.

The overall leadership is in danger

but his team shows a strong tactical performance.

Mahamadi Sawadogo rushes to help

and he helps Amidou Zidweiba to catch up with the peloton.

Close to the end the two breakaways don't harmonize.

Neither wants to take the lead work in the wind.

So the peloton is coming closer every second.

At the end Algeria wins just a couple of wheel lengths ahead.

Another victory for Algeria.

But the German seems to be very unhappy…

This isn't keirin, dude!

He's riding ahead, I'm at his rear wheel.

He pulls the breaks and turns a sharp right.

I had to break hard and swerve to the right as well…

to avoid touching his rear wheel and crashing.

This is incredible. You can move from side to side,

but you can't make the other crash on purpose.

And that guy is notorious. He has already done such shit in the last few days.

The day before yesterday he got a 30, 40 second penalty.

Well…

People like that shouldn't be part of the peloton.

And I'm really trying not to be prejudiced against North Africans but…

Seriously?

Who is the winner?

The Arab has won.

So the Algerians made it.

It doesn’t matter.

We wanted to defend the yellow jersey, and not to go for the stage victory.

We have a couple of eyewitnesses over there.

They will testify.

Let's see if that's valid.

- We'll see. - Right.

We are proud to still hold the yellow jersey in our hands.

It gives us hope.

My role in the team is to give my best…

for the success of the team.

I don't strive for personal glory.

I'm just working

for the success of the team.

When we were eating,

someone from the Burkina Cycling Association called and said,

"The appeal went through.

Your guy was declared the winner of this stage."

The team enabled me to…

Thank you.

- You won the stage… - Yes.

Yes, today's official results…

I'm first, then two Algerians, then Serge.

Serge is fourth now. Dude!

Wicked team result today.

NUIT CHAUDE PROMOTIONAL EVENT AT THE TOUR DU FASO

Let's ask ourselves why we have to get rid of tuberculosis?

TB is a contagious disease.

If not treated…

one person after another gets infected.

Music!

Let’s go! All together now: Castel!

So, who has won?

Is it going to be him?

Or him?

Or him?

- Or this Monsieur? - Yes!

- This monsieur? - Yes!

If you want him to drink a bottle of Castel Beer, repeat after me!

- Castel, Castel. - Castel, Castel.

Has he eaten anything?

Have you eaten anything already?

- Oh, but he should eat something. - Something dry? Banana? Baguette?

What about coke?

No bananas! That could make the diarrhea worse.

He won't give up that easily.

No worries.

Who knows what they put in his food.

Probably I was supposed to get it.

Who knows…

Until now everything's working okay.

Besides the… pre-race nervousness.

Actually this is more than the usual pre-race nervousness.

Usually I just go and ride it. Period.

Now, the situation is slightly different.

When this is finally yellow, then we can talk about having fun.

It's about time.

We are riding against the Germans now.

When an Algerian passes by, let them go.

They are not dangerous anymore for the overall ranking!

Well…

Let the Algerians go, but look out for the Germans!

He forced himself on the bike.

He tried to finish because he's ranking high in the sprint classification.

But in front it just was down to "Heidi", Karsten and me.

"Heidi" did a very nice breakaway attempt.

I saw it and followed and we gained a minute really fast.

But for long stretches I was on my own, trying all the time.

But there were too many working against us today.

More than a third of the whole peloton was racing against us.

There was no way.

STAGE 9

The race is difficult now.

We almost lost the yellow jersey

because the German Höber with the number 111 was very strong.

In the intermediate sprint the German had virtually won the yellow jersey.

We formed a train formation to defend the yellow jersey.

Everything alright, thank you!

We have won today and still have the yellow jersey.

We will arrive tomorrow evening.

Salamu Alaykum, today is the last day of the Tour du Faso.

Today the big day has come! Yes! The last stage of the Tour.

I personally would be very pleased

to see an African in the Tour de France.

The first African would get the

support of the whole continent.

Everyone wants to win the last stage of the Tour.

So the Burkinabé will be highly motivated.

We'll see what is still possible!

These are not my trophies.

They belong to Burkina Faso!

They belong to the entire nation.

Now the other teams have to fight in order to get the trophy back.

We will not give up.

The yellow jersey is still supported by three teams.

Doesn't make it easier but…

it's still possible.

Germany is very ambitious here.

The only obstacle they have to overcome is the Burkinabé stallion.

LAST STAGE

Cameroon, then Algeria, then France and Mahamadi Sawadogo!

Today's stage is a circuit race.

The racers will cross the finishing line 15 times.

The yellow jersey is barely a minute ahead of the German Höber.

Amidou Zidweiba seems to have reached his limits.

He is tired and has weak legs today.

Quite contrary to Höber.

With the Tour victory so close, he is at his top and full of energy.

Burkina Faso, where are you?!

Applause for the cyclists!

Suddenly a small group breaks clear off the field

and the yellow jersey can't keep up.

Zidweiba falls behind and fights on his own for every second.

Where are his team mates?

Burkina's chances are dwindling.

But fortune is with the Burkinabé.

Fifteen km before the finish, Höber has got a puncture.

Even though his team mate sacrifices himself by giving him his tire,

Höber has already lost too much time.

But Burkina hasn't won yet!

Cameroon is third in the ranking and catching up very fast.

In the end, seconds will decide.

Amidou Zidweiba is carrying the hopes of a whole nation on his shoulders.

And he is pushing himself to the limit.

In the end he succeeds in saving the last seconds over the finishing line

and takes victory for his country.

The first victory since 2005 for Burkina Faso!

Maybe you shouldn't talk to me right now.

I've never seen so little sportsmanship.

Fifteen km before the finish I had a flat tire and then they attack in the front.

Cameroon and Burkina…

After six km the second puncture.

Same story.

I always made it back into the peloton, but they had broken away.

If they gained more than 28 seconds, I'm only fourth now.

We're happy with the way the Tour ended. We defended the yellow jersey.

I have always told people that we mustn't lose faith.

On German TV you only see Jan, Jan, Jan!

When the Germans now watch television, they should finally see Burkina Faso.

One day I will win the Tour du Faso.

I will win the Tour du Faso,

because I exercise a lot and I'm very strong.

My strength is here…

and here… the power of many muscles. Everywhere.

Here the muscles are already growing.

Against the humiliating bondage

Of a thousand years

Rapacity came from afar

To subjugate them for a hundred years

Against the cynical malice in the shape

Of neo-colonialism

And its petty local servants