It was a moment of joy for the duo of Mr Agbo Francis and Ms Olawale Peace as they respectively clinched the gold medals in the male and female categories of the 4th Cycling Lagos over the weekend.
The event, which precisely took place at the National Stadium in Surulere, saw several cyclists from different parts of the country in attendance.
Mr Francis, a professional cyclist from Ogun State who placed second in 2024, went home with the gold medal in the male professional category, trailed by Mr Balogun Abdulazeez from Lagos State and Mr Ibrahim Asiru from Lagos, who finished as the second runner-up.
In the female category, Ms Peace from Oyo State—last year’s Amateur Race gold medalist—won gold again, this time in the professional class, and was followed by Ms Oyewole Kate, a young cyclist from Lagos who came third in 2024, and Ms Azeez Medinate from Oyo State secured the bronze medal.
In the under-15 male category, Akinola Desting from Oyo State won gold, Goodluck Emmanuel from Osun State took silver, and Hamzat Keyinde, also from Oyo, claimed bronze.
For the under-15 female category, Oyo State athletes dominated the podium, with Azeez Hazanat winning gold, Aminu Olamide taking silver, and Odebiyi Iqnat earning bronze.
In the under-10 male category, Amoo Malik from Ogun State was first, Ridiwan Fuwad from Oyo State was second and Bello Adams finished third.
The under-10 female race produced Aminu Olamikposi from Oyo State as winner, followed by Azeez Amira, and Abidoye Ayomide.
“Let me specially congratulate all our winners for this year’s Cycling Lagos event. For those who didn’t win a medal, I still celebrate you. Your participation matters, and with more effort on the pedals, you might just be our champion in 2026,” the convener of Cycling Lagos and Managing Director of BrandEscort Communications, Mr Bamidele Adeleye, said.
“Agbo Francis, who came second last year, is now our gold medalist. Similarly, Olawale Peace has moved from winning in the amateur category to becoming a professional champion. This is the kind of growth we love to see,” he added.
Mr Adeleye called on both state and federal governments to invest more in sports development, saying, “Sports is a global business that creates jobs and opportunities. Nigeria is blessed with millions of talented youths. With just a little support, they can shine on the world stage. But government must provide the right environment and backing to make this happen.”
“At Cycling Lagos, we remain committed to identifying, encouraging, and showcasing young Nigerian cyclists who are passionate about excelling in sports,” he added.
Cycling Lagos is an annual event designed to promote healthy living and a cycling culture among enthusiasts, corporate executives, and the wider public across Nigeria.
Themed Sustainability Energy, the 2025 edition was sponsored by Samsung, with support from Nestlé Nigeria Plc, Mountains Energy Solution, Cway, Peak Yoghurt, Leadway Assurance, DStv, and the Lagos State Cycling Association.