Eritrea’s long cycling historyThe historic 2024 Tour de France came just nine years after the first Black Africans competed in cycling's biggest race. At the 2024 Tour de France, Girmay was asked about the impact that Teklehaimanot had on him as a teenager. He has now shown that Black Africans can not only take part but also win the biggest races in cycling. The situation is more stark in the Women’s WorldTour, which has never had a Black African rider in its number. ‘A springboard for change’If Black African riders are ever to form a significant percentage of the professional peloton, investment is needed to address the problems they, and others, face.
