The first stage was won by the Spaniard Mikel Aristi (Delko) in a 20-man leading group ahead of Tony Hurel (France / Direct Énergie). The next group followed, six seconds behind. Aristi took over the overall management.
In the last climb of the day, Thomas Voeckler (France / Direct Énergie) attacked with Eduard Worganow (Russia / Minsk CC) and Awet Habtom (Eritrea). However, the group was caught up again. So it came to the mass sprint. This time Tony Hurel (France / Direct Energy) won ahead of Mikel Aristi (Spain / Delko), who defended the overall lead.
Stage canceled due to technical problems with the plane. Stanislau Bazhkou kept the overall lead.
5th stage
The fifth stage was decided by the Frenchman Yohann Gène (Direct Énergie) in the sprint of a 12-man leading group in front of Mounir Makhchoun (Morocco) and Meron Teshome (Eritrea / Bike Aid). Gene took over the overall lead with the win.
Stage six went to the Ukrainian Oleksandr Golovash (Minsk CC), who prevailed as a soloist. Solomon Zemenfes (Eritrea) finished second, 29 seconds behind . Yohann Gène (France / Direct Énergie) retained overall leadership.
The seventh and final stage ended in the sprint of a four-man breakaway group. This decided Meron Abraham (Eritrea) before Asbjørn Kragh Andersen (Denmark / Delko) for themselves. Yohann Gène (France / Direct Énergie) crossed the finish line with the field that was three seconds behind and was able to defend his yellow jersey and thus won the entire tour for the second time since 2013.
Gabon
Yohann Gène ( Direct Energy )
Issak Tesfom Okubamariam (Interpro Academy)
Nicodemus Holler ( Bike Aid )
Stanislau Bazhkou ( Minsk Cycling Club )
Essaïd Abelouache (Morocco)
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Mikel Aristi
Oleksandr Golovash
