Meanwhile, Irish duo Sam Bennett and Ben Healy finished 27th and 29th respectively.
ERITREAN SPRINTER Biniam Girmay won stage eight of the Tour de France on Saturday at a finish line in the village where former French president Charles de Gaulle lived and is buried.Healy is now 28th in the general rankings, while Bennett is 147th and the latter is also 12th in the green jersey points classification.Overnight leader Tadej Pogacar retained his 33-second lead over Remco Evenepoel in the general standings while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard is third.
Girmay’s second stage win after his historic triumph at Turin on Monday extended his lead atop the best sprinter standings in the green jersey. Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen of Uno-X raced ahead of the peloton for most of the afternoon staying ahead for 170km and extending his lead in the king of the mountains polka dot jersey race for at least two more stages.De Gaulle led the Free French during WWII and was later president and architect of the Fifth French Republic.
Olympic medal hope and 2019 world road race champion Mads Pedersen pulled out of the Tour “to focus on other goals” ahead of stage eight having failed to shake off a shoulder injury. Sunday’s circuit around Troyes in the Champagne-growing region features 14 gravel sections in a Tour de France first opening up to the growing popularity to gravel racing.
BINIAM GIRMAY Cycling Sam Bennett Tour De France Trailblazer
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Frustration for Bennett as Eritrean Girmay wins Tour de France stageIreland’s Sam Bennett placed ninth after a tight finish, while Ben Healy was 37th.
Read more »
Sam Bennett happy to be back in the saddle for Tour de France returnIrish cyclist Sam Bennett aiming to make a big impression as he returns to the Tour de France for the first time in four years
Read more »
‘The biggest race there is’: Ben Healy confirmed for first Tour de FranceIrish rider who excels on tough courses has targeted a stage win on his debut
Read more »
Frisch one of 19 uncapped players in Galthié's initial France squad for summer tourThe centre is swapping Munster for Toulon this summer.
Read more »
Ben Healy impresses with victory in Slovenia ahead of his Tour de France debutIrish road race champion will return home to defend his title before heading to France
Read more »
Remco Evenepoel overcomes late scare to win stage seven on Tour de FranceEvenepoel has now secured stage victories in all three Grand Tours at the age of 24
Read more »