The Eritrean rider had hit the headlines for his victory in the Jesi stage of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, but was then forced to retire after getting a champagne cork in his eye while celebrating
JESI, July 1, 2024 – Biniam Girmay wins third stage of Tour de France in sprint crossing the finish line first Torino.
A stage characterized by a huge fall 1.3km from the finish line.
Il Eritrean sprinter enters his name in the history of the Grande Boucle. On this occasion the yellow jersey passes from Pogacar to Carapaz.
Another story for Girmay. TheEritrean of Intermarché-Wanty becomes the first black athlete to win a stage of the Tour de France as had also happened to Jesi on the occasion of his success in the Giro d’Italia stage on May 17, 2022. read here
Jesi / Giro d’Italia: Girmay’s fairy tale, Lopez Perez always in pink
On that occasion the runner hit the headlines for the accident with the cork of the sparkling wine, which he was about to celebrate, which hit him in the eye and forced him to retire. read here
JESI / Giro d’Italia, Girmay ends up in hospital after the triumph
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