Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France cycling race on TV each July with his father. This week, Girmay became the first Black African rider — actually the first Black cyclist ...

TURIN, Italy — Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage on Monday. Girmay said his sprint win in the mostly flat third leg was “for all Africans.” “We must be ...

FLORENCE, Italy, June 28 (Reuters) - Biniam Girmay is the first Black African rider to win a stage in a grand tour and starting on Saturday, the Eritrean will be looking to prevail again at the ...

Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay crosses the finish line to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France over 114 miles with start in Semur-en-Auxois and finish in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, France, on Saturday.

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COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES, France — Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay won a second stage at the Tour de France on Saturday when he edged a closing sprint to cement his status as the race's fastest man. Two-time ...

“We must be proud now. We are really part of the big races,” he said. “Now it’s our moment. It’s our time.” Before the podium celebration, Girmay went over and greeted Eritrean fans waving their ...

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