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[pastronef]

GIRMAY officially confirmed for 3 seasons 2026-27-28. very good

 

[Leadbelly]

A new chapter awaits Biniam Girmay at NSN Cycling Team - NSN Cycling Team

NSN Cycling Team is proud to confirm the signing of African history-maker Biniam Girmay on a three-year contract through to 2028.

nsncyclingteam.com

Phew.

A Girmay type rider isn't really what the team needed for a balanced squad going into the new season, but tbh it doesn't really matter in this case. They needed a big name, a leader, a marquee signing and they've got one. It seemed a very unlikely outcome two or three months ago when I thought they'd have to promote more youngsters from the devo or take the "dregs" that nobody else wanted just to fill out the squad.

There was some talk a while back that Roel van Sintmaartensdijk might move across with him, but not heard anything since then. DS Dmitri Claeys however, according to HLN, will be following him. I guess his brother will join the devo team too, though there are better young Eritreans out there I'd rather take than him.