On Monday, at the opening stage of the 20th Annual Tour du Benin, 27-year-old Ezer Mensah was the highest-ranked Benin finisher, coming across the line in 13th place. Ezer is also on the upper end of the sport’s age range. He will…
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We are excited to bring our #FromThePaddock series back to life, this time from the very warm Bénin, in West Africa – ahead of the start on Monday 28 April of the 2025 Tour du Bénin. We will update this…
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Milkias Maekele may look young for a professional cyclist, but the 19-year-old already has the confident air of a champion. Following victory in a one-day race in Algeria this year, the Eritrean sprinter is drawing comparisons with a compatriot who…
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Alongside our development work, it is vital we at Africa Rising Cycling always talk about and promote the many African riders riding in the professional peloton. These men and women are the inspirations for the next generation of talent from…
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The “Next Biniam Girmay” joins BIKE AID and debuts at Tour of Mersin We are most excited to share the news that 19 year old Milkias Maekele has signed for Team BIKE AID as his first professional contract! Everything we…
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Biniam Girmay will participate in Paris-Roubaix for the first time in his career on Sunday 13th of April 2025. The green jersey winner at the last Tour de France, who just turned 25, is preparing to discover his third Monument.…
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