an Eritrean cyclist has made history at this year’s Tour de France. Biniam Girmay has become the first Black African to win a stage during the famous race.
Celebrating the moment, the 24-year-old rider dedicated his stage 3 victory to “the continent of Africa.”
Later posting on social media… ”Let me open the door.” A reference to his ambition to inspire more Africans to take up the sport.
00:00 Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay wins stage 3 in Tour de France
00:52 DW speaks with David Kinjah, Kenyan cycling pioneer and former pro
06:05 DW speaks with Kimberly Coats, CEO of Team Africa Rising
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/
Follow DW on social media:
►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/
►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews
►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews
►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout
Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch
#TourDeFrance2024 #Eritrea #BiniamGirmay
Source
+ There are no comments
Add yours