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Green jersey Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay of Intermarche-Wanty crosses the finish line during the 21st stage of the 2024 Tour de France on 21 July 2024. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Guillaume Horcajuelo)
Biniam Girmay (right) chats with Tadej Pogačar before the start of the 20th stage of the 2024 Tour de France on 20 July 2024. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Guillaume Horcajuelo)
Biniam Girmay cools off after crossing the finish line and winning the 12th stage of the 2024 Tour de France on 11 July 2024. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Guillaume Horcajuelo)
Belgians Kobe Goossens and Jasper Philipsen, Eritrean Biniam Girmay and polka dot Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen at the start of the 11th stage of the 2024 Tour de France from Evaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran on 10 July 2024. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Kim Ludbrook)