Biniam Girmay

Giro di Hoody: The race had its moments and delivered a thrilling finale, but lacked sparks to bring it to greatness.

From Girmay and Kristoff to Van der Hoorn and Hirt, Intermarché-Wanty is the team that took on the WorldTour giants and won.

'I am happy that I will not have any after-effects.' Eritrean star on the mend after prosecco cork struck left eye last week, but no Tour de France start.

The corks are gone.

Highs and lows: minutes after winning his debut Grand Tour stage, the Eritrean star copped a race-ending cork in his eye. 

Mathieu van der Poel was also struck on the face with a cork after winning stage 1: ‘It's quite dangerous.’

From 2018 to 2022, Biniam Girmay's career has been one of firsts.

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert vows to keep fighting despite losing history-maker Girmay to freak post-stage eye injury.

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert officials confirm Girmay will not race as a precautionary move after cork strikes eye in post-stage celebration.

After coming close a number of times already this Italian Grand Tour, everything came together for Girmay to make history at the Giro.

Biniam Girmay was injured when the cork from the stage winner's sparkling wine bottle hit him in the eye.

Biniam Girmay outsprints Mathieu van der Poel after a challenging day on the bike on stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia.

Belgian team’s director Valerio Piva says the Eritrean’s victory is huge for him, for his team, for African cycling, and for the sport.

Watch the chaotic, exciting, and history-making sprint finale.

Historic stage-winner missed a post-stage press conference after a cork struck his eye while celebrating on the podium, officials said.

Van der Poel sat up before the line and gave Girmay the ‘thumbs-up’ sign.

Eritrean ace goes toe-to-toe with Mathieu van der Poel to score a fifth top-5 in stunning grand tour debut.

While not the most renowned bike brand in the world, Cube certainly knows how to put together a race-winning machine.

The points classification is starting to take shape, only a few stages into the 2022 Giro d'Italia.

Australian sprinter ace rues 'perfect opportunity' for the pink jersey that was dashed after he clipped a wheel and crashed heavily.

No chances rued here.

The Eritrean sprinter finished second to Mathieu van der Poel on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Eritrean sprinter is looking for stage victories as Domenico Pozzovivo aims to get back into the GC top-10.

The Eritrean says becoming the first Black rider to win a Grand Tour stage would be 'the greatest moment ever'.

GC chasers, climbing sensations and wingmen-de-luxe are among the five young debutants that could dazzle in this year's Giro.

From Mark Cavendish to Biniam Girmay, there are some big sprint stars heading to the Giro d'Italia.

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux has announced that their Eritrean sprinter Biniam Girmay will ride on with the team until 2026.

Eritrean ace commits to huge long-term contract after blazing trail through spring and winning Gent-Wevelgem.

'Ineos don't need another hot talent, but that is unlikely to stop them from securing Girmay if they want to.'

Et tu, Biniam?

"I don't like to be the famous guy," Biniam Girmay said after winning Gent-Wevelgem. Well, he's famous now.

By Jeremy Whittle

The cobbled classic served up a stunning upset win & held plenty of clues regarding who to watch at next weekend's Tour of Flanders

The Eritrean is still getting used to the increased media attention but says he'll stay the same person after history-making Gent-Wevelgem win.

Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay is now a spring classic winner at Gent-Wevelgem!

Intermarché dismiss claims visa issues prevented Girmay from lining up for the Tour of Flanders.

From the significance of Girmay's glory to Quick-Step's hard questions and Sagan's form, we take a look at the major talking points from the men's race.

Biniam Girmay's win isn't just the biggest moment in his young career, it's a defining moment for African cycling.

By Peter Cossins

The Eritrean sprinter took the biggest win of his career in the four-man sprint, showing he not only has the legs to win, but a cool head too.

'When I saw 250 meters I didn’t want to wait because if I wait then maybe they can accelerate. I just closed my eyes and kept going,' says Eritrean.

Jumbo-Visma forced to settle for second in Gent-Wevelgem after vigilance from rivals.

‘This win is significant because there are so many riders watching who will see a rider like them at the top of the sport, and from today they’ll believe that they can do it. It’s so significant’ says Xylon van Eyck.

Eritrean star sprints out of back of four-rider group to take breakout win at 21 years of age.

Who are you going to be watching out for at the men's Gent-Wevelgem? VeloNews selects six stars expected to shine in Sunday's classic.

Wout van Aert called the Eritrean a 'big talent' after he made it into the group of favorites at the Belgian classic.

From Peter Sagan to Wout van Aert and Tom Pidcock, VeloNews picks the riders to watch ahead of Saturday's monument.

Intermarché-Wanty’s Eritrean puncheur Girmay says loss of Qhubeka team was a setback for African cycling, but insists there are still routes for its riders to the top.

Biniam Girmay is arguably the most talented Ertirean rider in the bunch right now. The sprinter and Classics rider has a bright future ahead of him.

Eritrean out-kicked star-studded field to win second day at Mallorca Challenge.

After winning Eritrea's first world championships medal, Girmay poised to blaze new trails in the bunch sprints.

These are some of the young talents we can expect to see in the 2022 WorldTour peloton.

Biniam Girmay rides to second in the U23 men's road race at Flanders Worlds.

The 21-year-old Eritrean hopes that his silver medal in the U23 men's road race will turn to gold in years to come.