This Thursday, Biniam Girmay confirmed his presence at the world road cycling championships, which begin at the end of September in Kigali.
The Eritrean Biniam Girmay will participate in the world road cycling championships at the end of September in Kigali, the world’s leaders organized in Africa, he told a few media including AFP, Thursday on the sidelines of the Quebec GP.
“The Worlds, for me, every year, is the only opportunity I have to wear the jersey of the national team. And it’s always nice to represent your country ”said the green jersey of the Tour de France 2024. Even if the mountainous course is not suitable for its sprinter profile, the runner of the Intermarché team wishes to put “A point of honor to support his teammates (…) with ambition, why not be present in the finale”.
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An idol in his country
“Few African runners will be able to finish this race. This is the not delightful side of the event. But such a major event in Africa, I hope it will have an impact on young people, especially in Rwanda where the bicycle is in full development ”he said again. “But compared to football or athletics which are very popular in Africa, the bicycle is still very late”he added.
After the Grands Prix of Quebec Friday and Montreal on Sunday, Girmay (25) will line up next Wednesday at the start of the Wallonia Grand Prix before preparing for the Worlds. Eritrean is a real idol in his country. In 2022, he had become the first African runner to win a classic, Gand-Wevelgem, a few weeks before a stage victory at the Tour of Italy. In 2024, he won three stages and the green jersey of the Tour de France. This season, her record is still a virgin.
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