Biniam Girmay takes momentous sprint victory at Gent-Wevelgem

The Eritrean etched his name in history as the first African rider to win the spring classic.

Biniam Girmay wins the 2022 Gent-Wevelgem
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Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) proved the fastest of a four-man group to become the first African winner of Gent-Wevelgem.

The 21-year-old Eritrean launched his sprint early, but held off Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma), Dries Van Gestel (TotalEnergies) and Jasper Stuyven (Trek-Segafredo) to top the podium in Wevelgem. 

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