Eritrean Biniam Girmay dedicated his stage three win at the Tour de France to 'the continent of Africa' as Richard Carapaz took the overall race lead in Turin.
Eritrean Biniam Girmay dedicated his stage three win at the Tour de France to"the continent of Africa" as Richard Carapaz took the overall race lead in Turin.Intermarche rider Girmay, 24, who gave the Belgian team its first success on the Tour, is the third African to win on the Grande Boucle after South Africans Daryl Impey and Rob Hunter."I had to come to Europe, learn English, learn the cycling language, it takes time and support.
The Olympic road race champion was not selected by the Ecuadorian team to defend his title at the Paris Games. "For the first time yesterday I felt much better. Whatever comes after this is a victory, but we will defend the jersey with everything as long as we can."
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