Kigali calls, Bini answers. Biniam Girmay could not miss the world championship, despite a course that is far from suitable for the symbol of African cycling, who stood on the final podium of the 2024 Tour wearing the green jersey.

Last night, the news spread of the participation in the Road World Championship by the Intermarché-Wanty rider: the Eritrean selection appears determined and lines up, in addition to the number one of the continental ranking, also Henok Mulubrhan (XDS Astana), Natnael Tesfatsion (Movistar), Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier (Lidl-Trek), Nahom Zeray (Team UKYO) and Merhawi Kudus (Burgos BH).

In the under 23 category, the presence of two promising riders like Milkias Maekele and Yoel Habteab is worth noting. It's worth remembering that the national time trial champion is Mewael Girmay, who followed in the footsteps of his older brother by moving to Belgium.

And during the night, in a press conference in Quebec, on the eve of the Canadian Grand Prix, Girmay explained: "I spoke with the technicians and managers of our national team, they told me they need me, so I'm happy to go to the World Championship". Girmay did not rule out, given the characteristics of the course, the possibility of getting into a long-range breakaway.