Cac Road Cycling African Championships – Men’s Youth Road Race 58.6km |24 October 2026

Deveone Orredy (Photo: Contributed)

Deveone Orredy finishes fifth as Seychelles makes its mark in Kisumu

Seychelles’ Deveone Orredy finished fifth in the men’s youth road race at the 2026 Confederation of African Cycling African Road Cycling Championships in Kisumu, Kenya, on Thursday after a closely contested 58.6km race.

Orredy, who represents Vélo Club de l’Ouest (VCDL), was among 20 starters in a competitive field featuring young cyclists from across Africa, all vying for continental honours.

He finished behind Algeria’s Mohamed Ferkous, who claimed victory in 1 hour, 51 minutes 54 seconds (1h51:54), with compatriot Farouk Ouadani taking second place. Egypt’s Mohanad Ali Mohamed finished third, while Rwanda’s Moubarak Byiringiro placed fourth.

Ferkous’ victory secured an Algerian one-two, with Ouadani claiming the runner-up position, while Ali Mohamed completed the podium for Egypt.

The race was decided by fine margins, with Byiringiro finishing just one second behind the winner and Orredy finishing two seconds behind the Rwandan rider.

The narrow gaps among the leading competitors underlined the intensity of the contest and the competitive standard of the field.

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