2015 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo

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The 2015 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo was the 10th edition of Gabon’s big cycling race and part of the UCI Africa Tour. It took place from February 16 to 22 and covered eight road stages plus a night-time team time trial, totaling about 955 km. It was a 2.1 event, bringing together African national teams and European pro teams. Team Europcar had dominated the race in recent years, but this edition was won by Rafaâ Chtioui of Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli.

Key outcomes
- Overall winner: Rafaâ Chtioui (Tunisia), Skydive Dubai–Al Ahli. He lead after stage 1, won stages 1 and 2, and held the yellow jersey to the end. He became the first Tunisian and the second African to win the race.
- Runner-up: Giovanni Bernaudeau (France), Team Europcar
- Third place: Abdelkader Belmokhtar (Algeria)

Other classifications
- Points: Yohann Gène (France), Team Europcar
- Mountains: Giovanni Bernaudeau (France)
- Best young rider: Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (Rwanda)

Stage notes
- Stage 1 and 2 both went to Chtioui, giving him an early lead.
- Stage 3 was won by Daniel McLay (Britain) in a sprint.
- Stage 4 was won by Andrea Palini (Italy).
- Stage 5 was won by Yauheni Hutarovich (Belarus/France), giving him a third win for the week.
- Stage 6 was a night-time team time trial that did not count toward the overall classification due to delays.
- Stage 7 finished with Hutarovich taking victory in Port-Gentil.
- Stage 8 ended in a bunch sprint; Hutarovich won again, but Chtioui’s overall lead remained enough to secure the victory.

Team and race context
- The race featured 15 teams, including four Pro Continental teams, two Continental teams, and nine African national teams.
- It included a mix of hilly eastern Gabon stages and sprint-friendly western stages, making the race more selective than in some years.