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The first Black African winner of a Tour stage has inspired a generation, but what will it take to see Black Africans become a major force in cycling?

Biniam Girmay of Eritrea blazed a trail of glory at this year's Tour de France, becoming the first black cyclist to win a stage of the gruelling race followed by the green jersey for best sprinter. Now the African hero is taking on his next challenge: the Olympic road cycling…

Race schedules mean most big-name riders are unable to take part or not yet in Paris

Eritrean hopes to secure green jersey win during Tour's final week

The Eritrean won a third Tour stage of 2024 on Thursday, stamping his authority on the race

Biniam Girmay, the Eritrean Intermarché-Wanty rider, is making history at this year’s Tour de France. He is the first Black African rider to not only win a Tour stage, but to also wear the Green Jersey.

The Eritrean scored his second win of the race and now holds a comfortable lead in the race for green

The Eritrean became the first black African to win a Tour stage on Monday, after doing similar at the Giro d’Italia two years ago, but he shouldn’t be the only black rider in a peloton of 176

Biniam Girmay, the first black African to win a Tour de France stage, charts his extraordinary rise

'Eritreans have cycling in our blood and know a lot about the Tour de France so to win today was amazing'

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