Tour de Lunsar !

[AngryScientist]

Came across my news feed this moring.

So cool. Look at the gallery. So many happy faces, cheering crowds. Big big energy.

I would absolutely pay to watch coverage of this tour. I bet it is way more exciting than a big pro Euro race.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features...unsar-gallery/

The Science In Sport Tour de Lunsar is a grassroots, non-UCI bike race that has brought magic to Lunsar, a small semi-rural town in the northern region of Sierra Leone, West Africa. The three-day event exists on a minimal budget but has been called 'the richest event in one of the world’s poorest countries' for its ability to showcase local cycling talent and bring together a cultural community.

The recent involvement of Science In Sport as the event’s title sponsor has allowed it to increase from being a one-day event to a three-day stage race held from April 16-18 this year - a leap that has also seen it grow in stature in terms of recognition and cooperation within the country.

As well as the three-day men's event, a women’s one-day race was held this year, as well as a junior men’s race.

Le Col, the UK kit and clothing manufacturer, has provided winner’s jerseys for the race for the last two editions – the most recent being 2019, after the 2020 race was cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.

[alessandro]

So cool! Makes me happy too.

[BlueHampsten]

This makes me smile as well.

Looks like a lot of fun!

Thank you for a positive post that helps make my day a little brighter.

[Wattvagen]

Ahh, this is really good! Great photos. The joy of racing bikes.