Richard Carapaz and Biniam Girmay make historical past on the Tour de France

Turin. The third stage of the Tour de France marked two historic occasions in essentially the most prestigious race in world biking.

Olympic champion Richard Carapaz took the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar on Monday to change into the primary Ecuadorian to guide the general standings within the French race.

And by rising victorious from a dash end on the stage, Eritrean Biniam Girmay grew to become the primary black African bicycle owner to win a stage of the Tour.

Carapaz received the Giro d’Italia in 2019 and, years later, received Olympic gold within the street race at Tokyo 2020.

“It’s an important day for Ecuador,” stated Carapaz, 31. “It’s a dream for me, for my crew and for everybody.”

Girmay additionally made historical past in Italy two years in the past when he received a stage on the Giro, turning into the primary African to take a victory in a Grand Tour, the time period that encompasses the three main three-week races: the Giro, the Tour and the Vuelta a Espana.

Girmay stated his victory was “for all Africans.”

“We must always really feel proud. We actually are a part of the nice races,” he stated. “That is our second.”