The Eritrean Biniam Girmay who was hit in the eye after uncorking the bottle offered for his victory during the 10th stage on Tuesday May 17 must abandon the Giro. He had gone to the hospital, after the formal podium. Girmay became the first black rider in Africa to win a grand tour stage on Tuesday. He had already written history at the end of March with his victory over Ghent-Wevelgem, becoming the first rider from Africa to win a cycling classic. Girmay, who joined the Belgian team Intermarché in the spring of 2021 after turning professional the previous year with the French team Delko, made his mark last season by winning the silver medal in the Worlds hopes race at Leuven (Belgium).
Injured in one eye, Eritrean Biniam Girmay withdraws
