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🎥 Tragic footage: Biniam Girmay out of Giro after crashing twice in slippery Giro stage
ClassicsTuesday, 07 May 2024 at 09:18
What bad luck for Biniam Girmay. The team leader of Intermarché-Wanty, also a favorite for the stage victory on Tuesday afternoon, fell twice in the descent towards the finale. The first fall occurred in a group, the second alone. That fall spelled the end for the sprinter: his Giro is over.
Girmay, along with Ben O'Connor among others, skidded and crashed. Several riders were forced off their bikes, but ultimately, it was Girmay who remained on the pavement for an extended period. A few minutes later, in a bid to catch up with the main group, he crashed again, this time solo. Just minutes before these setbacks, Girmay had showcased his strength, finishing second to Kooij in an intermediate sprint. The second crash, however, proved too much, leaving him disheartened and forcing his withdrawal.
Girmay had high ambitions for the Giro, the race where he returned after 2022. That year, he won a stage, wore the points jersey, but had to retire after a champagne cork hit his eye on the podium. He completed the Tour de France last season in his debut, although he never really contended for a stage win in the sprints. He has won twelve times in his career, including Gent-Wevelgem in 2022, which was also a significant victory.
At Intermarché-Wanty, the whole team was built around Girmay, who wanted to go all out for stage wins in the bunch sprints and challenging finales. On day three of the Giro, he was also close but came in too late at high speed to beat Tim Merlier and Jonathan Milan. Intermarché-Wanty will now have to regroup and look for other ways to win a stage. In the first three days, Lilian Calmejane was already competing for the blue mountain jersey. We will likely see Girmay back in the Tour this summer.
Video Highlights: Girmay's Two Crashes Lead to Giro Withdrawal
💔 2 consecutive crashes, and the end of the #GirodItalia for @GrmayeBiniam, forced to leave the race ❤️‍🩹 Heal up quickly Bini, see you in 2025 #GirodItalia
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024