Bastian Dieti rises above the peloton to win 2025 Tour Du Ghana

Bastian Dieti delivered a commanding performance on Thursday as he powered to victory in Stage Two of the Tour du Ghana, conquering the gruelling 80-kilometre route from Ho to Fume with an authoritative solo finish.

The rider seized control of the race with an early breakaway, distancing himself from the peloton and never looking back. His bold attack earned him maximum bonus points, with Tom Wyfve of the Netherlands and Burkina Faso’s Soumaila Ilboudo taking the remaining points in that order.

Dieti stopped the clock at 2:06:57, finishing more than two minutes ahead of the chasing group. Wyfve led that pack home in 2:09:05, narrowly fending off Ilboudo, who crossed six seconds later to complete the podium.

Further down the road, the battle for positions remained fierce. In the sprint for 11th place, Belgium’s Fil D’Heygere edged Obroni’s Aaron Wehde by a fraction of a second. Riders from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Benin and the Netherlands featured strongly throughout the top 20.

Ghana’s contingent also put up a spirited showing, with Victor Cudjo Akpabli emerging as the highest-ranked local rider on the day.

Stage 2 (Ho–Fume) – Top 10 Finishers

1. Bastian Dieti (Obroni) – 2:06:57
2. Tom Wyfve (Netherlands) – 2:09:05
3. Soumaila Ilboudo (Burkina Faso) – 2:09:11
4. Saver Kasper (Belgium) – 2:09:14
5. Jonas De Schampheleire (Belgium) – 2:09:21
6. Gijs De Kort (Netherlands) – 2:09:24
7. Boris Wouters (Belgium) – 2:09:28
8. Niklas De Wispelaere (Belgium) – 2:09:32
9. Aaron Wehde (Obroni) – 2:09:35
10. Fil D’Heygere (Belgium) – 2:09:36

In the special classifications, Gandaho M.C. Charbel claimed honours as the best young rider overall, while Farrakhan Shaaban Mohammed topped the rankings among Ghana’s youngest competitors. Philipp Bachi was recognised as the race’s most senior participant.

The team time trial results showed razor-thin gaps between the top contenders. Obroni registered the fastest collective time of 2:06:57, with the Netherlands, Burkina Faso and Belgium all finishing within seconds of one another.

Quaye Love Adjei Prince of the Bahati Foundation emerged as the leading Ghanaian rider overall on time, rounding off a fiercely contested second stage of the tour.