Watch: Eritrea’s Girmay Becomes First Black African to Win Tour De France | Firstpost Africa

Watch: Eritrea’s Girmay Becomes First Black African to Win Tour De France | Firstpost Africa

Biniam Girmay, a 24-year-old Eritrean athlete has scripted history after winning the Tour De France In Italy. He became the first black African to win the tour defeating British cyclist Mark Cavendish. He is also the third African to win the Grande Boucle after South Africans Daryl Impey and Rob Hunter. Soon after his victory, Girmay took to social media to say “Let me open the door. It means a lot personally for me and the continent of Africa.” He eyes the Paris Olympics next. But, the Eritrean cyclist’s journey to success was not easy. He had to leave his home and shift to Europe to achieve his dream and make his country proud. Watch our video for more.

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hours of training immense hard work physical and mental exhaustion an athlete has to win a battle every day to be able to wear the golden medal and when that moment arises all sacrifices pay off this is what happened with biniam gme a 24-year-old eretrian athlete who has scripted history he has become the first black African Rider to win a stage on the tour to France soon after winning the tournament gme took to social media to say let me open the door it means a lot personally for me and the continent of Africa he added this win marks the eretrian cyclist’s second Grand Tour stage win he won his first title with the 2022 guo the Italia Sprint race G is now eyeing the 2024 Paris Olympics