Biniam Girmay will participate in Paris-Roubaix for the first time in his career on Sunday 13th of April 2025. The green jersey winner of the last Tour de France, who just turned 25, is preparing to discover his third Monument.
With four participations in Milan-San Remo, the Eritrean rider is preparing to compete for the third time in the Tour of Flanders this Sunday 6th of April, before continuing with Paris-Roubaix.
Already in 2019, Biniam Girmay discovered the mythical cobblestones of the Hell of the North by participating in the U23 version in the shirt of the UCI World Cycling Centre, finishing 48th in the edition won by Tom Pidcock.
On Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of April, Girmay and his six teammates of the selection directed by Aike Visbeek, Bart Wellens, and Franky Van Haesebroucke will carry out a final course recon.
"It is with great pride that I will be at the start of Paris-Roubaix for the first time in my career. Along with the Tour de France and Milano-San Remo, it is the most broadcasted race in Eritrea and the one I dreamed of as a young boy. Six years ago, I participated in the U23 version, and I remember how grueling it was, with the punctures, the crashes, and of course, its cobbled sectors. It was a long road of survival filled with obstacles to reach the finish line. The Hell of the North cannot be compared to any other competition, not even the classics in Flanders. On television, you can't really grasp what it feels like to ride on the mythical cobbled sectors. I always wanted to be there, it has always been my wish to participate in Paris-Roubaix. With Intermarché-Wanty, we waited for the right moment to make my debut, and this spring, all the circumstances are right: my form is good, the race fits into the continuity of my program, and the weather conditions are optimal. I want to perform well, and for that, be constantly attentive to positioning and develop good sensations on the cobblestones. It is an experience that will also be beneficial for my future. Paris-Roubaix is always an important event for Intermarché-Wanty, with superb results in recent years. I will be part of a solid team, directed by staff members who leave no detail to chance."
