Biniam Girmay the number 1 black cyclist in the world invited us to his home in Belgium to talk about his journey in the lead up to his upcoming film: "This is my moment". What followed was a fun and candid conversation about:
Timestamp..
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - The reason for the film. Bini meeting film maker Lieven Corthouts in Rwanda.
3:10 - Joining UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC) programme in Switzerland.
6:08 - Starting at 12 years-old and cycling culture in Eritrea.
7:05 - Cycling Family
8:40 - Favourite rider Peter Sagan.
10:33 - African riders that inspired Bini
11:30 - Coming to Europe. First impressions.
13:50 - Favourite dish.
15:30 - Being one of only two riders to beat Remco at junior level.
16:35 - Beating Andre Greipel and Niccolo Bonifazio.
17:15 - Winning Gent Wevelgem 2022.
21:25 - Dealing with pressure and expectation.
25:50 - Winning Circuit Franco-Belge 2024.
29:00 - 2024 Paris Olympic Road Race.
30:45 - Favourite music to ride to.
32:00 - Favourite Pro win.
33:40 - What he does to relax.
34:45 - Favourite TV show.
35:25 - Best Cycling Friend.
36:55 - Favourite race.
37:35 - Most embarrassing cycling mistake.
39:45 - Worst cycling injury.
40:40 - Champagne accident at the Giro.
41:30 - Respect & Leadership.
"This is my moment" captures Bini's incredible journey from Africa to Europe. A teenager dreaming of becoming a professional cyclist - navigating the trials and tribulations to achieve the impossible feat of becoming pro and going on to be the first Black African to win a stage of the @giroditalia and a Spring Classic in @gentwevelgemofficial ❤️💛💚🖤.
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