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It is the third victory of the Algerian who clocked 2h26:55, ahead of Canadian David Drouin (Euro Cycling Team) and his teammate Youcef Reguigui, from the Malaysian "Terengganu."

The eighth stage of the 24th Cycling Tour of Algeria was marked by two passes, one of the first category (27.1km) an the other of the second category (73.4km), in addition to two hot spots (40.5km and 62km).

On the International Cycling Union (UCI) calendar, the Tour of Algeria is governed by the regulations of the Algerian Cycling Federation and the International Cycling Union.

It is supervised by a race commissioner and an anti-doping inspector.

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