Eritrean professional road cyclist Biniam Girmay became the first Black African to win a stage of the Giro d’Italia in 2022. However, the day after the win, he withdrew from the race due to a freak injury sustained while celebrating - a prosecco cork hit his left eye at full speed. His medical team said he had suffered a haemorrhage in the anterior chamber but that he would make a full recovery after a few days’ rest.
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