# Spies claims another African keirin title in Abuja

*By Simon | May 15, 2026*

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![spies-podium](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spies-podium.jpg)

## 󠀁[Spies claims another African keirin title in Abuja](https://globalkeirin.com/2026/05/spies-claims-another-african-keirin-title-in-abuja/)󠁿

15 May 2026

Veteran South African rider
[Jean Spies](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/jean-spies/) won another African
men’s keirin title, his 37th continental title in all, with a dominant
performance in Abuja, Nigeria.

The 36 year old double-Olympian was drawn in position one for the final – and
never surrendered first place, as riders competed for podium places behind.

At the line, it was Spies ahead of Algeria’s
[Mohamed Najib Assal](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mohamed-najib-assal/), with
South Africa’s [Tshila Munyai](https://globalkeirin.com/rider/tshila-munyai/)
taking bronze, as he did in Cairo a year ago.

![spies-munyai](https://globalkeirin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/spies-munyai-1125x750.jpg)

_Cycling SA / Facebook_

Spies
[told Bicycling.co.za](https://www.bicycling.co.za/news-people/jean-spies-track-cycling/)
he thought his career was ‘done’ after the Paris Olympics, but was motivated to
continue by the prospective launch of DerbyWheel – and the chance to finally
earn some money, after years of sacrifice.

He participated in a number of events in Europe at the end of last year, and
reclaimed his South African national title in Cape Town a few weeks ago.

### 󠀁[CAC](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8b2a84e5/)󠁿 > 󠀁[Track African Championships](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8b2a84e5/47f9d9e8/)󠁿 > 󠀁[2026](https://globalkeirin.com/event/8b2a84e5/47f9d9e8/d3488a/)󠁿⏎ Overall

<table>
        <tr><th colspan="4">Details</th></tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Velodrome</td>
            <td colspan="2"><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/velodrome/abuja/">Abuja</a></td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <td colspan="2">Date</td>
            <td colspan="2">14 May 2026</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">CAC Track African Championships 2026 : Overall</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th colspan="4">Result</th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
            <th>Pos</th><th>Nat</th>
            <th>Rider</th>
            <th></th>
        </tr>
        <tr>
                <td><span>1</span></td>
                <td>RSA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/jean-spies/">Jean Spies</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>2</span></td>
                <td>ALG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mohamed-najib-assal/">Mohamed Najib Assal</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>3</span></td>
                <td>RSA</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/tshila-munyai/">Tshila Munyai</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>4</span></td>
                <td>EGY</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/mahmoud-elimbabi/">Mahmoud Elimbabi</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>5</span></td>
                <td>ALG</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/yacine-hamza/">Yacine Hamza</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>6</span></td>
                <td>BEN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/exodus-saizonou/">Exodus Saizonou</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>7</span></td>
                <td>NGR</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/gabriel-emmanuel/">Gabriel Emmanuel</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>8</span></td>
                <td>NGR</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/jude-obinna/">Jude Obinna</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>9</span></td>
                <td>BEN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/ezer-mensah/">Ezer Mensah</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>10</span></td>
                <td>KEN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/john-muchiri/">John Muchiri</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>11</span></td>
                <td>KEN</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/billy-mbolo/">Billy Mbolo</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr><tr>
                <td><span>12</span></td>
                <td>ZIM</td>
                <td><a href="https://globalkeirin.com/rider/blessing-gijima/">Blessing Gijima</a></td>
                <td></td>
            </tr></table>

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