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A Moment of History GW22-7
It feels like a long time coming, but it was just that much more of a special edition of Gent-Wevelgem when a Black African cyclist raised his arms in victory. It was a first in the cobbled classics of Europe, but most certainly not the last. Biniam Girmay (Intermache-Wanty Gobert) launched a long sprint from the back of the group and had enough in the legs after 249 kilometers to hold off Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) along with Dries Van Gestel (TotalEnerties) taking third, and Jasper Stuyven finishing fourth in a historical sprint in Wevelgem. Now he goes home to his family (and a hero's welcome) in Eritrea. Don't worry, he will be back in Europe for the start of the Giro d'Italia. I, however, will not be painting that race as I may actually be able to go back to work by then.