Biniam Girmay

Biniam Girmay Hailu (born 2 April 2000) is an Eritrean professional road cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty.

Biniam Girmay
Biniam on the podium, GP de Québec, Sept 2022
Personal information
Full nameBiniam Girmay Hailu
Born (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000
Asmara, Eritrea
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Team information
Current teamIntermarché–Wanty
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider type
  • Classics specialist
  • Sprinter
  • Puncheur
Amateur team
2018–2019World Cycling Centre
Professional teams
2020–2021Nippo–Delko–One Provence
2021–Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert Matériaux
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
1 individual stage (2022)

One-day races and Classics

National Time Trial Championships (2022)
Gent–Wevelgem (2022)
Medal record
Representing  Eritrea
Men's road bicycle racing
World Championships
2021 FlandersUnder-23 road race

At the 2022 Giro d'Italia, he became the first Black African cyclist to win a Grand Tour stage after winning stage 10 in a reduced bunch sprint.

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