Eritrean cyclist My Binam Girmay, riding for Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux, claimed victory in the tenth stage of the Giro d’Italia, a demanding 196-kilometer duel that stretched from Pescara to Jesi. The battle for the maglia rosa intensified as Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Fenix and Spain’s Juanpe López of Trek-Segafredo held the lead pack and kept the race’s momentum high for fans across Canada and the United States watching closely.
Girmay launched his attack from far out, breaking away as van der Poel slipped behind, attempting to bridge the gap. The Dutch star fought to regain contact but ultimately could not close the distance and acknowledged the decisive moment with a nod and a thumbs-up to the crowd. The cheering support hailed Girmay as a deserving winner, marking a milestone moment for the sport as the rider from Eritrea earned a major stage victory on Italian soil.
Girmay makes Giro history as the first African winner of a stage
Exhibition Lopez-Egea
Both Girmay and van der Poel benefited from the steady pace set by a compact group of favorites that remained on the right side of fatigue as the riders neared Jesi. After a long day featuring tough climbs and high-speed segments, the second half of the stage unfolded with a flurry of accelerations and tactical moves, a sequence that kept the audience riveted from start to finish.