Can Girmay recreate past Tour de France glories with new team?
Biniam Girmay, who is now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after the Eritrean made history at the Tour de France.
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Notable Quotes
"I am super happy and super motivated to start, to go for stage wins, and chase the green jersey."
— Biniam Girmay , Athlete
"I've had enough preparation for this year's race, especially compared to previous years."
— Biniam Girmay , Athlete
Key People
Andres Iniesta is a former Barcelona midfielder and Fifa World Cup winner with Spain in 2010.
Biniam Girmay is an Eritrean cyclist known for being the first African rider to top the Tour de France's points classification.
Milkias Maekele is a rising talent in cycling from Eritrea.
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Biniam Girmay, who is now backed by a World Cup winner, is aiming to reclaim the green jersey two years after the Eritrean made history at the Tour de France.
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