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Cycling: Girmay becomes first black African to win Tour de France stage
Updated On: 02 July, 2024 06:38 PM IST | Turin | IANS
Biniam Girmay (Intermarche-Wanty) became the first Black African to win a stage at the Tour de France as he edged a chaotic sprint on Stage 3
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Biniam Girmay celebrates after winning the 3rd stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 230,5 km between Piacenza and Turin, in Italy. Pic/AFP
Richard Carapaz grabbed the first yellow jersey of his career on Stage 3 at the Tour de France, but Monday`s finale in Turin was all about Biniam Girmay as the Eritrean created history in the sport`s biggest race. Girmay saw off a reduced bunch of sprinters in a messy finale to become the first Black African to win at the Tour, following up from his victory at the Giro d`Italia in 2022.
Biniam Girmay (Intermarche-Wanty) became the first Black African to win a stage at the Tour de France as he edged a chaotic sprint on Stage 3.
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