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☆ Biniam Girmay: The Black African cyclist making history wherever he rides
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Biniam Girmay made history at this year’s Tour de France and the Eritrean cyclist wants to use his success to inspire others to follow his path. The Intermarche-Wanty rider, who previously became the first Black African to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia, now wants other Black riders to excel in the sport. “I’m convinced that my compatriots will be happy to hear that my future is intertwined with the team who gave me the opportunity to write important pages of African cycling history,” he said after signing his long-term contract. Only two other African riders, Robbie Hunter and Daryl Impey of South Africa, both White, had previously won stages at the Tour de France, per Reuters. Winning today is unbelievable.”He has since gone on to claim victories in Stages 8 and 12, achievements he hope will blaze a trail for the next generation of young Black riders to follow.

Persons: Biniam Girmay, It’s, ”, it’s, ” Girmay, Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Daniel Teklehaimanot, Girmay, Molly Darlington, “, “ I’m, Teklehaimanot, de France Girmay, Robbie Hunter, Daryl Impey, White Organizations: CNN, de France, Eritrean, France, Giro, Eurosport, Olympic Games, Cycling, Intermarche, Tour de France, Reuters, “ Locations: “, Asmara, Swiss, Africa, Europe, Eritrea, South Africa

☆ André Drege: Norwegian cyclist dies after crashing in race at age 25
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Norwegian cyclist André Drege has died aged 25 following a crash at the Tour of Austria, his team Coop-Repsol announced on Saturday. “Our thoughts and prayers are with André’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” the team posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Cyclists (L-R) Italy's Samuele Zoccarato, Austria's Michael Gogl, Norway's André Drege, the Netherlands' Oscar Riesebeek and Germany's Jonas Rapp ride in a partly snow-covered mountain area on Saturday. After news of his death broke, the cycling world paid tribute to Drege with several teams offering their condolences. Drege’s death comes just over a year after another professional cyclist in his 20s – Gino Mäder – died in a crash during a stage of the Tour de Suisse.

Persons: André Drege, Coop, “, Drege, Johann Alpendorf, Austria's Michael Gogl, Oscar Riesebeek, Germany's Jonas Rapp, Johann Groder, PostNL, Wanty, ”, –, Gino Mäder – Organizations: CNN, of Austria, Repsol, European Cycling Union, Tour of Austria, AFP, of Rhodes, South, UCI –, Tour de Suisse Locations: Norwegian, Austrian, St, Netherlands, Stranda, Norway, Lillehammer, ”

☆ France's Casino is looking to sell more supermarkets, Les Echos reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Heavily indebted French supermarket group Casino (CASP.PA) is preparing to sell more supermarkets to Intermarche, a unit of Groupement Les Mousquetaires, or even put its remaining stores for sale to the highest bidder, daily Les Echos said in its Monday edition. Casino already received expressions of interest for its remaining 291 supermarkets, including 60 franchises, and 52 large-scale hypermarkets, the daily said. It warned last week of likely 2023 losses for its core French business due to a slower-than-expected turnaround at its hypermarkets division. Candidates for a takeover must submit their offer by Wednesday, Les Echos said. Reporting by Sybille de La Hamaide and Claude Chendjou; Editing by David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stephane Mahe, Les, Les Echos, France's, Daniel Kretinsky, Sybille de La Hamaide, Claude Chendjou, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: aÊCasinoÊsupermarket, Nantes, France, Czech

☆ Mix of calm and concern as cycling's Tour heads into riot-hit France
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

After a start in Bilbao, Spain, the Tour heads to France on Monday with visits to Bayonne, Dax, Pau and Bordeaux during the week. Foreign team members have confessed not knowing much about the situation in France, arguing they are in a 'bubble' on the Tour de France. Tour de France organisers say they are ready to adjust to any situation. "I don't really have any comment on it, that's one for the authorities who are working very hard," Rod Ellingworth, the racing director of the Ineos-Grenadiers team, told Reuters. "The organisers did not even mention it at the team meeting (before the start of the race).

Persons: Prudhomme, Rod Ellingworth, Philippe Mauduit, Adrien Petit, Julien Pretot, Christian Radnedge Organizations: SEBASTIAN, Tour de, Tour de France, de France, State, Grenadiers, Reuters, Citroen, Thomson Locations: Spain, Bilbao, France, Bayonne, Dax, Pau, Bordeaux, North

☆ Three Teams Drop Out of Tour de Suisse After Cyclist’s Death
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Andrew Das | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Organizers of the Tour de Suisse cycling race said they would resume the multistage competition on Saturday, one day after a rider died from the injuries that he sustained in a crash during a high-speed mountain descent. The rider, Gino Mäder, was a member of the Bahrain-Victorious team, which announced on Saturday morning that it was withdrawing from the race. Two other teams, Tudor Pro and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, also said they had decided to leave the race. The Bahrain-Victorious team’s riders, as well as the rest of the competitors, were informed of Mäder’s death on Friday morning — a day after he went off the course and tumbled down a steep ravine. The riders participated in a shortened memorial ride on Friday that replaced the day’s stage, which was called off.

Persons: Gino Mäder Organizations: Tour de Suisse, Tudor, Tour de France Locations: Bahrain

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