Sprint success over French Laporte (ANSA) The Eritrean Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) won the 84th edition of the Ghent-Wevelgem sprint. It is the first, historic victory of an African rider in a cycling classic. Girmay, who will turn 22 next Saturday, won in a small group of four who went on the run in the last kilometers. Second place for the French Christophe Laporte, third for Dries Van Gestel.
The Eritrean Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) won the 84th edition of the Ghent-Wevelgem sprint.
It is the first, historic victory of an African rider in a cycling classic.
Girmay, who will turn 22 next Saturday, won in a small group of four who went on the run in the last kilometers.
Second place for the French Christophe Laporte, third for Dries Van Gestel.