insert_link Africa Girmay first African to win Tour de France Biniam Girmay made history by becoming the first African to win a stage at the Tour de France after a late crash disrupted Mark Cavendish's sprint into Turin. According to the BBC, Girmay from Eritrea clinched victory in a reduced sprint, with Fernando Gaviria of Colombia and Arnaud de Lie of Belgium taking second and third places respectively. Following the race, an emotional Girmay, aged 24, who previously won a […] todayJuly 2, 2024 29