2022 UCI Africa Tour explained

2022 UCI Africa Tour
Edition:18
Competition:UCI Africa Tour
Dates:29 October 2021 – 8 October 2022
Location:Africa
Rounds:5
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 UCI Africa Tour was the 18th season of the UCI Africa Tour. The season began on 29 October 2021 with the Tour du Faso and ended on 8 October 2022.[1]

The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Africa Tour cycling jersey.

Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers: the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:

Events

2021–2022

Races in the 2021–2022 UCI Africa Tour
RaceRatingDateWinnerTeam
Tour du Faso2.229 October–7 November 2021Team KIBAG-OBOR-CKT
Tour du Rwanda2.120 – 27 February 2022
Tour du Bénin2.22 – 8 May 2022Team Embrace The World Cycling
Tour du Cameroun2.24 – 12 June 2022Rwanda (national team)
Grand Prix Chantal Biya2.23 – 8 October 2022Team France Défense

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UCI Calendar . Road Cycling Calendar . 6 October 2021.