Tour de Congo cycling event begins in Matadihe first cycling tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun in the west of the country in Matadi, a port city on the Congo River.
Cyclists from France and across Africa are taking part in the nearly 900km (600-mile) Tour de Congo.
Competitors will ride nine stages over 12 days but will not travel to the volatile east of DR Congo, which is the size of Western Europe.
It was expected to start on Tuesday, but was delayed for 24 hours.
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