By ADERONKE OJO

The President of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), Giandomenico Massari, says the federation is putting finishing touches ahead of the Africa Cup Track Cycling championship.

Massari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the federation was commitment to host a successful Africa Cup Track Cycling championship.

NAN reports that Nigeria is hosting the second edition of Africa Cup Track Cycling Championship, slated for July 14 to July 17, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

He said that the federation had made its final selections of cyclists to represent Nigeria in the tournament in both the juniors and elite categories.

According to him, the technical crew will released the names of cyclists that will participate in the championship.

“Although, the cyclists are still in the camp, they have been there since April and will remain in camp until the tournament is over,” he said.

Massari said that 20 countries were invited to participate in the tournament and would undergo camping in Nigeria, organised by the Confederation of Africa Cycling (CAC).

“The camping will starts on July 8 to July 13, before the commencement of the championship on July 14.

“The camp will comprise Nigeria Track cyclists and other cyclists from other participating countries.

“Countries to participate in the camp include South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Republic of Benin, Guinea, Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Uganda among others,” he said. (NAN)