Eritrea: Biniam Girmay wins Surf Coast Classic

Eritrean professional cyclist Biniam Girmay, a member of the Intermarche-Wanty Team, clinched victory at the Surf Coast Classic cycling competition held today, January 25, in Australia.

Covering a challenging distance of 158.6 kilometers, Biniam Girmay claimed the top spot, with Italian rider Elia Viviani from Team Ineos and Australian cyclist Corbin Strong of Team Israel-Premier Tech finishing second and third, respectively.

Biniam Girmay completed the race in an impressive time of 3 hours, 27 minutes, and 40 seconds, maintaining an impressive speed of 45.8 kilometers per hour.

Eritrean professional cyclist Natnael Tesafatsion, representing Team Trek of the US, secured a commendable 6th-place finish.

Notably, during the six-day competition held last week in Australia, Biniam Girmay consistently performed well in the four stages, achieving placements of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th, underscoring his remarkable competitiveness.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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