"I've proven if I'm in the right position I am able to win" - Biniam Girmay rises as the dominant sprint force of 2024 Tour de France

There is no doubt about who the dominant sprint force is of the 2024 Tour de France. On stage 12, Intermarché - Wanty leader Biniam Girmay powered to his third stage win of this Grand Tour, giving a big boost to his Green Jersey hopes.

"First of all I would like to say thanks to God for giving me a lot of strength and power. Without God we cannot do anything so I'm super happy," the 24-year-old reflected in his post-stage interview. "From the start of the Tour I’ve felt like I knew I can do good results if I have the right time and the right wheel. I proved in the last three sprints that if I'm in the right position I am able to win."

Behind the Eritrean however, things were a little more complicated with a messy sprint bringing plenty for the race jury to look at post-stage. On the line, Arnaud Demare managed to cross the line in 3rd, his best result of this Tour de France although both the Frenchman and Mark Cavendish were later relegated by the race jury.

"Today we didn't have any stress. We thought the break would arrive, so we didn't take risks. But in the end when everyone came together I got on the radio and said I feel super good. I'm super happy I can deliver," Girmay concludes. "Since I started to wear this green jersey, somehow I felt super fast, especially in my mind. I believe I can prove I’m the best. I’ve had a lot of ups and down with crashes. But this year I completely changed my training. I hope it continues like this."

2024 Tour de France stage 12 results: