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    Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay makes history after sprinting to win third stage of Tour de France



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    Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday while Mark Cavendish’s pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage win was postponed.

    The 39-year-old Cavendish has been tied with Eddy Merckx on 34 wins for three years and put off retirement to try again this year to break the record.

    But Cavendish appeared to get slowed by a crash in the finale, although it didn’t appear that the British rider went down.

    The mostly flat 231-kilometer (144-mile) leg from Piacenza to Turin – the longest stage of this year’s Tour – provided the first chance for a mass sprint.

    But there will be at least a handful of other opportunities for sprinters after the race crosses back into France following the first four stages in Italy.

    “First of all I would say thanks to God for everything, for giving me all the strength and support,” Girmay said before wiping away tears in his post-race interview.

    “Since I started cycling I was never dreaming to be part of the Tour de France but now I can’t believe it. To win in the Tour de France in my second year in a big bunch sprint is unbelievable.

    “I want to say thank you to my family, my wife, Eritrea and Africa. We must be proud. Now we are part of the big races and have success. Now is our moment, now is our time.”
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    3. @daniErihumble100 on

      In Eritrean hills where dreams ascend, Biniam Ghirmay, a race to transcend. With Intermarché Wanty Gobert's might, They forged a path through day and night.

      Together they rode, a team so strong, Through challenges faced, they pushed along. In Tour de France, where legends rise, They claimed the stage, to everyone's surprise.

      No African before had achieved this feat, Biniam's victory, a triumph sweet. An inspiration to all who aspire, Proving dreams ignite, like a burning fire.

      To Eritrea's pride and Africa's gleam, Their unity shone, a shared dream. In cycling's annals, their names entwined, Biniam and team, victory defined.

      Cheers to Intermarché Wanty Gobert's might, Guiding Biniam to his shining light. In every race, in every mile, They stood as one, with infectious smile.

      May their journey inspire, forever more, To greater heights, they'll continue to soar. In cycling's tapestry, a tale so grand, Biniam and team, hand in hand.

      Veni, Vidi, Vici Bini

    12. @mimiydA-TownBoy on

      Years of hard work, dedication, resilience, and not giving up have paid off with this grand victory. Boy, I just love your monster mentality. I extend my big appreciation to his club @Intermarche-Wanty and his coach especially for providing him with the opportunity, and believing in him.
      AWET N'HAFASH
      ENQUA HAGOSENA
      At the end of the longest stage on the 2024 Tour de France it was Biniam Girmay (Intermarche – Wanty) who grabbed the MEMORABLE WIN 🏆

    15. @user-lj8bd3ie5t on

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    29. @AdiEto on

      Bini our hero we proud of him and I would like to tell you there are many Biniam in Eritrea waiting an opportunity ❤🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷

    32. @user-rp5nt1sq3z on

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    35. @serenity777er on

      I am proud of you, Bini. You made us super proud. 🎉✌️
      🇪🇷
      Note: Please pronounce his surname correctly. (Germay) Girmay…G-R-M-A-Y
      Thank you🙏

    38. @user-ib8yv3js3q on

      ከብሪ ንአምላክ !ኩሉ ብጻዕርን ኒሕን ኢዩ ዝርከብ።ድልየት ቢንያም ድልየት ህዝቢ መላእ ኤርትራ ኢዩ ብርግጽ ከይተሐለልካ ጻዕሪ ምውዳቅን ምስዓርን ከም ዘሎ ፈሊጡ ነዚ ዓወት ከም ዝጭብጥ አራጋጊጹ ዮውሃና። ቡርቱዓት ወለድን ህዝብን መንግስትን ዝሐዘ ቢንያም ምስባዓልቲቤቱን ውላዱን እንካዕ ደስ በለኩም።
      አሰልጠንቲ ድማ ሳዓርቲ ሻፕዮን ናዓለም ኢኹም እሞ ዮውሃና።
      ዓወት ንሐፋሽ
      ዕልልልልልልልልልልል

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