Biniam Girmay cuts through the crowd and the peloton at the Tour de France Saitama Criterium in the green jersey, a newly minted but unassuming star attraction at the event that showcases the powerhouses of the French Grand Tour half a world away from its 21 stages.
It’s certainly not a position the Intermarché Wanty rider expected to be in at the start of 2024 but as the Eritrean quickly discovered that claiming three victories and the green jersey at the Tour de France can change everything, even if at the same time it also changes nothing.
