Biniam Girmay: Our goal at the Tour de France is to win one stage

Biniam Girmay won stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse
Biniam Girmay won stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse (Image credit: Getty Images)

Biniam Girmay may be among the top favourites for the green jersey at the Tour de France, but the Intermarché-Circus-Wanty leader isn't yet prepared to go all-in on a bid for the points classification this July.

The Eritrean rider makes his Tour de France debut in Bilbao this weekend heading up the Belgian squad as he seeks to add to his big wins at the Giro d'Italia, Gent-Wevelgem, and, most recently, the Tour de Suisse.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.