Eritrean Riders Archives

La Tropicale 2020, The Year of All Records

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY TROPICALE AMISSA BONGA This year, La Tropicale has reached a remarkable cruising speed. At the opening of the 2020 cycling season in January, the Gabonese event allowed African riders to express themselves as never before.

Young Eritrean Talent Biniam Girmay Joins Team Delko Marseille Provence

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY DELKO MARSEILLE PROVENCE * After the Ethiopian Mulu Hailemichael, Team Delko Marseille Provence calls on another young African talent, the Eritrean Biniam Girmay Hailu. The 19 year old rider is not completely unknown in the cycling world because he spent 2 years at the UCI World Center.

Eritrea at UCI World Cycling Championships

September 19, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY EMBASSY MEDIA | PRESS RELEASE Cycling has become a vital element in Eritrea’s national identity. The UCI World Road Cycling Championships are coming to Yorkshire on September the 21st, 2019.

Eritrean Metkel Eyob Conquers Steepest Climb in Stage 4 of Tour de Indonesia

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY RAMADANI SAPUTRA | THE JAKARTA POST When it comes down to it, determination has a greater impact than giftedness, Olympian cyclist Kristin Armstrong once said. Such spirit was reflected in Eritrean Metkel Eyob of Trengganu TSG Cycling, who conquered the 2019 Tour de Indonesia’s toughest stage – Stage 4, known for having the cycling […]

Natnael Berhane Preparing for Tour de France 2019

July 3, 2019July 4, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

The cycling life: How Natnael’s hard work led to the Tour de France BY ASMAIT FUTSUMBRHAN | ERITREA PROFILE He is one of the cyclists that have made their country’s name shine in the cycling world. The Professional Cyclist, Natnael Brhane, not only did succeed in making his dreams come true, he also became an […]

Eritrea Once Again Proves Absolute Dominance of African Cycling

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY SIRAK HABTEMICHAEL | SHABAIT Cycling in Eritrea is definitely a national sport and almost every Eritrean grows up riding a bicycle; riding a bicycle to school, work and so on. For several years now, Eritrean cyclists have been racing in top-flight European tours, after years of training in the thin air and on the steep […]

18-year-old Eritrean Rider Biniyam Ghirmay Won Stage 3 La Tropicale 2019

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY AGENCIES * Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay surprised everyone by winning the 3rd stage of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo in the sprint, which arrived to Franceville from Léconi after 100km of racing.