The Erythreen has established itself on Sunday in front of French Christophe Laporte and Belgian Dries Van Gestel.
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“This guy is impressive.” The compliment came from Wout van Aever, Friday, and the Belgian was not mistaken. Sunday, March 27, Eritreen won the Ghent-Wevelgem race in front of French Christophe Laporte and Belgian Dries Van Gestel.
A historic victory for the 21-year-old young cyclist who became the first African rider to win Flemish Classic. His talent was well known but the cyclist of Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert training continues to impress.
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Friday, he took the e place of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic for his first Great Flanderian classic. Two days later, he did even better, win at the same time his first victory at the World Tour level, his seventh in total in his professional career.
Biniam Girmay was in a group of four runners who escaped about 25 kilometers from the arrival. He finally beaten his escapement companions by launching the sprint first. He resisted the overwhelming return of French Christophe Laporte, very fit since his arrival in the Jumbo-Visma team since he had already taken the second place of E3 Saxo Bank Classic.