And now for one of the more worrying stories; Awet Gebremedhin has
gone missing! (link in Danish)
Short summary:
He travelled back to the Tigray region in Ethiopia where he lives with his wife and son. However a civil war has broken out - or is on the verge of breaking out - in the area, so they have gone into hiding, and haven't been heard from for several days.
Full - Google translated - version:
Israel Cycling Academy rider gone into hiding during war in Ethiopia
The concerns are being raised by some of those closest to Awet Gebremedhin, as the Swede is in a war zone in Ethiopia.
Awet Gebremedhin has gone underground in Ethiopia, where a war is currently raging between the government and local forces in the Tigray region.
This is explained by Marcelino Pacheco, Gebremedhin's agent, to Marca.
The 28-year-old Israel Cycling Academy rider recently traveled home to the town of Mekele in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where he lives with his wife and son. Meanwhile, war has broken out in the region, which is why he has now gone into hiding to survive.
"His sister in Sweden has told us that he (Gebremedhin, ed.) And his family have gone into hiding until the war is over. We hear that a civil war can break out at any time, but we hope everything calms down soon, ”says Pacheco.
On top of all the chaos, Gebremedhin is facing a contract expiration at Israel Cycling Academy. Therefore, the agent has tried to get in touch with him, but now he is worried after many days of silence from the Swede with African roots.
"We have tried to get in touch with him since we are looking for a team in 2021. It seems that all telephony and internet connection has been destroyed. After all, many days have passed without sound, so we start to worry. ”
Gebremedhin has been hit hard by the corona pandemic this season. In fact, he has only had 11 race days, which were distributed in the stage race Tour Rwanda in February and in the Polish stage race Albertina Baltyk in September.