The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

Located at the crossroads of two major regional corridors — the Abidjan-Lagos and the Cotonou-Niamey corridors — Benin’s geographic position makes it a key commercial and tourist hub in West Africa.

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