Girmay sprints to Tour stage win but day overshadowed by Drege’s death in Austria
06 July 2024 03:46
Girmay holds off Philipsen for second stage winNorwegian rider dies in crash during Tour of AustriaBiniam Girmay of the Intermarche Wanty team took his second stage win in the Tour de France, in Charles de Gaulle’s home village of Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, after a day-long breakaway by Jonas Abrahamsen, riding for Uno-X Mobil, was reeled in with 14km left to race.On the approach to the long straight ramp to the finish line, overlooked by the giant Cross of Lorraine, symbol of Free France, the jostling for position was intense. But as the road climbed into the final 300 metres, Girmay held off rival sprinter Jasper Philipsen, of Alpecin Deceuninck, to claim the win.Full report to follow … Continue readingread full article
