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Biniam Girmay: Africa鈥檚 new cycling hero

Can Biniam Girmay be the first black African cyclist to win a stage of the Tour de France?

Biniam Girmay stands on the brink of history as the first black African rider to win a stage of cycling鈥檚 biggest race: the Tour de France.

After a hard upbringing as one of six children in the Eritrean capital Asmara, he has become one of the most talented riders from the continent in the sport鈥檚 history.

We profile an extraordinary early life and examine the significance of what his achievements can mean for such an accessible sport, which, after more than 100 years, remains almost completely white European.

(Photo: Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and team Intermarch茅-Circus-Wanty celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 86th Tour de Suisse 2023. Credit: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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