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Stephen Farrand

'We have big dreams' - Biniam Girmay blames Intermarché for lack of 2025 success but aims high in 2026 Tour de France sprints

NSN Cycling Team's Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay (L) and Soudal Quick-Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier (R) sprint to the finish line of the Tour of Belgium cycling race, 187.9 km starting and finishing in Scherpenheuvel-Zichem, on June 17, 2026. The Belgium Tour takes place from 17 to 21 June. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT.

Biniam Girmay is confident he can return to his Tour de France sprinting success of 2024, believing his speed, lead-out, the race route and even his tyres are all in his favour this year.

Girmay moved from Intermarché-Wanty to NSN during the winter as the Belgian team merged with Lotto, and Spanish footballer Andrés Iniesta and global investment platform Stoneweg co-founded the NSN team after the acquisition and rebrand of the troubled Israel-Premier Tech team.

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