About Merhawi Kudus
Born 1994. Merhawi Kudus is a sport cyclist.
Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin (; born 23 January 1994) is an Eritrean professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam . During his professional career, Merhawi has taken seven victories including the African road race championship, three national titles across the road race and time trial, and the general classification at the 2019 Tour du Rwanda.
Career Born in Asmara, Merhawi was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France, becoming one of the first two black Africans to start the Tour alongside teammate and countryman Daniel Teklehaimanot. At the age of 21 Merhawi was the youngest rider in the race. He was named in the start list for the 2016 Giro d'Italia.
He competed in the men's road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Personal life One of six children, Merhawi's younger brother Milkias has also competed professionally in cycling.
Major results
Source:
2012 6th Overall Tour du Rwanda 1st Stage 1 2013
African Road Championships
2nd Overall Tour of Eritrea 1st Stage 4 2nd Overall Vuelta Ciclista a León
6th Asmara Circuit 8th Overall Fenkil Northern Red Sea Challenge 2014 2nd Overall Tour de Langkawi 3rd Overall Mzansi Tour 5th Overall Route du Sud
2015 African Road Championships
5th Time trial 9th Road race 10th Giro dell'Emilia 10th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana 2016 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships 6th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana 9th Overall Tour of Oman 2017 3rd Road race, National Road Championships 4th Overall Tour of Oman
9th Overall Vuelta a Burgos 9th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2018 (1 pro win)
7th Overall Vuelta a Burgos 9th Overall Tour of Oman 2019 (3)
1st Stages 2 & 3 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships 3rd Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey 6th Road race, African Road Championships 8th Giro della Toscana 2020 8th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali 2021 (1) National Road Championships
2nd Road race 2nd Overall Adriatica Ionica Race 5th Overall Presidential Tour of Turkey 8th Overall Route d'Occitanie 2022 (1) National Road Championships
2nd Time trial 2023 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships 5th Overall Tour de l'Ain 2024 African Games
4th Time trial 1st Overall Tour de Banyuwangi Ijen 1st Mountains classification 1st Stage 4 2nd Overall Tour of Turkey 2nd Overall Tour de Kumano 2nd Overall Tour of Japan 5th Road race, National Road Championships 9th Muscat Classic 10th Overall AlUla Tour 2025 African Road Championships 1st Road race 6th Time trial 7th Clà ssica Camp de Morvedre 2026 5th Time trial, National Road Championships 7th Overall Pune Grand Tour
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
+ Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Merhawi Kudus?
Eritrean cyclist
When was Merhawi Kudus born?
Merhawi Kudus was born on 23 January 1994 in Asmara.
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Merhawi Kudus is a sport cyclist.
What nationality is Merhawi Kudus?
Merhawi Kudus's recorded nationality: Eritrea.
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