Tiémoko Diamouténé wins AES Games Elite Criterium gold

Malian cyclist Tiémoko Diamouténé won the gold medal in the Elite Criterium at the 2nd AES Games on September 13, 2026. The race, held on Boulevard Thomas-Sankara, concluded the cycling events for the competition.

Diamouténé completed the 61.2 km course in 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 5 seconds, maintaining an average speed of 39.913 km/h. He secured his victory through a powerful sprint finish, overtaking his competitors in the final stretch.

The podium was completed by Burkinabè riders Mouni Vincent, who took second place, and Saturnin Yaméogo, who finished third. The race featured twelve competitors, split equally between Mali and Burkina Faso, racing over twelve laps of a 5.1 km circuit.