Biniam Girmay has changed his mind and will ride the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda.
The Eritrean is considered a role model for African riders, especially after his 2024 Tour de France success, but initially opted out of the World Championships due to the severity of the course in the Rwanda capital Kigali.
“I recently met with the national federation, and they need me there at the World Championships. To show my support for the Eritrean team. That’s why I’ve decided to ride,” Girmay explained to several journalists before Friday’s Gran Prix Cycliste de Québec in Canada.
Girmay has a contract with the Intermarché-Wanty team for 2026 but the expected merger with the Lotto team could allow him to move elsewhere. His future will become clearer as Lotto and Intermarché complete the merger and register for the 2026 season with the UCI.
Girmay will ride the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Sunday’s Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal. He will return to Europe for the Super 8 Classic in Belgium on September 20 before heading to Kigali for the World Championship on September 28.
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