WebPESCARA, Italy: Biniam Girmay claimed stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday (May 17) to create history as the first Black African to win on any of the three grand tours but his celebrations were cut short by a champagne cork. Girmay was struck in his face when fumbling with a magnum bottle on the w WebMay 19, 2024 · Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay was celebrating victory at the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia competition in the Italian city of Jesi, becoming the first black African to win a stage at a grand...

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Biniam Girmay had just become the first Black African to win a stage at a grand tour when he won the sprint to the line in the Italian city of Jesi, the 10th stage of the 3,480-kilometer (2,162-mile) Giro competition on Tuesday. But he was rushed to a hospital after getting hit in the left eye by a prosecco cork he popped open during the podium ... WebMay 17, 2024 · Biniam Girmay produced a sensational sprint to win Stage 10 at the Giro d’Italia despite briefly going the wrong way in the finale, but his celebrations turned sour … buffet shrimp and lemon

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WebMay 17, 2024 · Girmay clutches his eye after injuring himself with the cork from a Prosecco bottle during the celebrations. Photograph: Massimo Paolone/AP. Twenty-eight riders made it to the line in the front ... WebMay 18, 2024 · On Tuesday, Biniam Girmay — a member of the Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux cycling team — accidentally popped a Prosecco cork into his left eye … WebMay 17, 2024 · A champagne cork can fly at up to 50mph as it leaves a bottle and Girmay appeared deeply agitated as he was led into an ambulance and taken to hospital. The cyclist had placed the magnum on the floor and bent over it as he undid the binding before the cork flew off hitting him from close range. crocs port elizabeth