Biniam Girmay was the special guest of the UCI World Tour seminar in Lausanne (Switzerland) He gave an inspiring speech about his experience with the World Cycling Centre
Biniam Girmay gives inspiring speech as guest of honour at UCI seminar in Switzerland
CyclingThursday, 14 December 2023 at 11:30
One of the most likeable characters in modern cycling, Biniam Girmay made history at the 2022 Giro d'Italia by becoming the first Black African to win a Grand Tour stage.
Recently, at a UCI World Tour seminar in Lausanne, Switzerland, the 23-year-old Eritrean was a guest of honour. Speaking about his rise from humble beginnings to Grand Tour stage-winning superstar, Girmay gave what was described as an inspiring speech about his experiences with the World Cycling Centre.
Although his 2023 was a somewhat quieter year compared to his 2022 where he also took victory at Gent Wevelgem, Girmay did make his first Tour de France appearance and won a stage at the Tour de Suisse.
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