Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father. He idolized three-time world champion Peter Sagan but never dared to dream of matching the Slovakian cyclist’s exploits. Then came Monday, when Girmay became the first Black...
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage on Monday. Girmay said his sprint win in the mostly flat third leg was “for all Africans.” “We must be proud now. We are really part of the big races,” he...