The election of Morocco, which was represented by president of the Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation (FRMC) Mohamed Belmahi, took place in the presence of Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Achraf Sobhi, president of the UCI David Lappartient, and President of the African Cycling Confederation Wajih Azzam.

On this occasion, Moroccan Lahcen Khorsi was elected as a member of the executive board of the African Cycling Confederation, while Egyptian Wajih Azzam was reelected as head of the African organization.

In a statement to MAP, Belmahi expressed his satisfaction with this important achievement which testifies to the confidence placed by African federations in Morocco and in its role in supporting this sport, especially in the African continent.

For his part, the President of the African Cycling Confederation congratulated Morocco for this achievement, lauding the development that the Moroccan sport has experienced thanks to the high solicitude of HM the King.