TORINO – Biniam Girmay wins third stage of the Tour de France 2024the longest of this edition, held in Italy, from Piacenza to Turinfor a total of 230.8 kilometers. The Eritrean cyclist of the team Intermarche-Wanty triumphs in the sprint in front of the Colombian Fernando Gaviria Of Movistar Team and to the Belgian Arnaud De Lie (Lotto Dstny), third. However, this stage was conditioned by the technical problem that occurred Mathieu van der PoelDutch of Alpecin-Deceunincksix kilometers and the bad fall of the group two kilometers from the finish line.
Tour de France, Carapaz new yellow jersey
The leader’s yellow jersey of the race passes instead from the shoulders of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) to those of the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) that wins for i best placements obtained so far. Paired behind him are theSlovenian ace, Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaardall with it same time. Tomorrow, Tuesday 2 July, the fourth half is scheduled, from Pinerolo to Valloireof 139.6 kilometers: the yellow patrol will greet theItalia and will land in France where cyclists are awaited by the first tiring climbs.
Tour de France, the joy of Girmay: “It’s our moment”
Il Eritrean cyclist he comments, visibly emotional, on the victory in the third stage: “Gthanks to the team for all the support they gave me. It’s our moment. We are winning several times and today it went well. We had never won at the Tour and I’m very happy. It’s an important victory for me and for Africa – goes on Girmay -. I have always dreamed of being part of this race and maybe winning a stage. I greet my family and all of Africa. The team’s plans were different but after the crash at the end everything changed and I tried to win the stage“.
Tour de France, Carapaz: “Yellow jersey? A dream come true”
The new yellow jersey of the Tour de Francethe Ecuadorian Richard Carapazreleases all the happiness for the prestigious result obtained: “It’s a dream come true for me to wear the yellow jersey. Because of the great respect I have for the Tour de France, it’s a magical moment for me. I wanted to seize this opportunity and I succeeded. We worked well as a team in the finale, which was nothing short of spectacular.“.
