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Awet Gebremedhin Signs for Israel Cycling Academy in 2018

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Extraordinary path of an Eritrean “refugee” into professional cycling who could eventually riding the Giro d’Italia BY HENRY ROBERTSHAW | CYCLING WEEKLY Three weeks on from having their only Muslim rider quit the team, Israel Cycling Academy have signed a replacement: Awet Gebremedhin, a 25-year-old Eritrean climber with an extraordinary backstory

Merhawi and Ferekalsi Taking Part at the Tour of Turkey

April 27, 2014April 27, 2014TesfaNews3 Comments

By TesfaNews, THE 50th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (TUR) kicked off today (Sunday) in Turkey’s Mediterranean resort town of Alanya. African pride Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is also participating at this prestigious, UCI 2. HC event with an eight men strong lineup constituting Eritreans Merhawi Kudus and Freqalsi Debesay aiming to contest for the overall classification as […]