“It was a historic day. I was so happy for myself, for my team, but also for my country and my continent. Ever since I was a child, taking part in the Tour de France has been a nearly inaccessible dream. Winning in the Tour was so incredible, especially in such a competitive sprint. I was overwhelmed with emotions. My adventure on that Tour opened a new chapter in the history of cycling, for us Eritreans and Africans. We’ve been cycling for a long time, but winning stages and a green jersey, it was possible from then on. It was something special, thanks to my team, in particular Jean-François Bourlart who dreamed of this victory for so long, my family, all my compatriots and all those who supported me. We were proud of this victory. We showed that Intermarché-Wanty had the best sprint train in the peloton. We proved that we were able to participate in the biggest races and win. My joy was indescribable.”
“It was a historic Tour de France for Intermarché-Wanty. Of course, thanks to Biniam Girmay, but the credit also went to the entire team who performed at an exceptionally high level. It was an extraordinary feat. Biniam was still young, it was only his second Tour de France, and we had three debutants in our roster. It showed the potential of our team. Biniam Girmay finished the job, and the whole team was lifted. We were all very proud of this Tour de France, which payed tribute to those who have been working very hard all those years before to enable us to celebrate this important success.”
